Hero Mode
Blue Fox Entertainment | Release Date: June 4, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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1
Mixed:
2
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
Film ThreatBobby LePireJun 4, 2021
Hero Mode might make some adult viewers roll their eyes or just groan with its misunderstanding of technology. But the screenplay offers up some genuine laughs along with a general sweetness making it great for viewers of all ages. Read full review
60
VarietyNick SchagerJun 4, 2021
A lively saga about a young coding wizard who’s charged with saving his family’s gaming business, this celebration of old- and new-school creativity doesn’t break novel ground in any respect. Fortunately, though, its good humor, spry pacing and likable performances should appeal to its pre-high-school target audience. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerJun 4, 2021
As a heartfelt feel-good story about industrial espionage and how to win the right way, Hero Mode is charming if undemanding, and feels at least a little authentic to its milieu. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 4, 2021
Hero Mode isn’t interesting enough to stand on its own, despite manic efforts by Astin and an amusing line here and there. Read full review
25
PolygonJesse HassengerJun 4, 2021
In addition to the latent sexism, unmitigated by Sorvino’s nothing of a mom role, there’s something insidious about the movie’s incompetence, and the accompanying belief that it’s good enough to entertain audiences of any age. It aspires to harmlessness, and fails. Read full review
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