Genie
Peacock | Release Date (Streaming): November 22, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
35
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
4
Negative:
3
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60
The TelegraphRobbie CollinDec 1, 2023
Absurdly, the film ends up flouting its own self-imposed rules to reach a suitably syrupy conclusion – and thereby avoid the more bittersweet, thought-provoking landing you find yourself wondering if it has the courage to go for. Well, it doesn’t: Genie is a sugar-only zone. But then, it is Christmas. Or near enough. Read full review
50
VarietyOwen GleibermanNov 23, 2023
The funny moments in Genie, and there are a handful of them, emerge mostly from McCarthy just tossing off lines with her dislocating insouciance. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoNov 22, 2023
It's a PG-rated movie about a goofy genie and a dad who learns a life lesson, so the bar may be low for families looking for a bit of Hallmark-esque escapism this holiday season. But that doesn’t mean one can’t wish this was better. Read full review
40
EmpireBeth WebbNov 27, 2023
Critiquing the very thing it also sets out to do, Genie is the movie equivalent of a dog chasing its own tail, but is (barely) saved from the wrapping-paper pile by the amiable chemistry of its stars. Read full review
30
The New York TimesGlenn KennyNov 21, 2023
The holiday themes feel arbitrary and tacked on; one guesses the script was rescued from Curtis’s bottom drawer and spruced up with some Christmas fairy dust. The story, finally, is only about a man who learns the true meaning of punctuality. Read full review
25
IndieWireSamantha BergesonNov 21, 2023
Character development, life lessons, holiday cheer? All a distant wish. Read full review
20
The GuardianPeter BradshawNov 21, 2023
It’s as if everyone involved is terrified of actually making people laugh in case that gives offence somehow, or disrupts the algorithmic calculation that theoretically makes this a palatable piece of content. The whole thing is as bland as cellophane. Read full review
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