Invincible
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: August 25, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
18
Mixed:
10
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
Invincible counters its predictably inspirational trajectory with close attention to historical detail and blue-collar hardship. Read full review
60
Washington PostAnn Hornaday
There's too much slow-mo and too many music cues, but there's a low-key buzz to Wahlberg's scenes with Greg Kinnear. Read full review
60
Film ThreatRick Kisonak
A touching, stirring story even if it has been given the Hollywood treatment. Read full review
58
Portland OregonianMarc Mohan
Papale's story is more than any fan could dream of, which is why it's frustrating that Invincible feels the need to embellish it. While mentioning he never played football in college, the film ignores that he did play in a semipro league prior to his Eagles tryout. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
From the poor set design to the mediocre acting to the paint-by-numbers screenplay, this is TV fare at best. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Invincible is like a thick, sweaty slab of NFL comfort food. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
The genre shows serious signs of wear in this needlessly fictionalized feature about Vince Papale. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleRuthe Stein
The movie is shamelessly manipulative. Read full review
50
SalonStephanie Zacharek
The movie is straightforward in a way that makes it feel less manipulative than it might. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jennie Punter
Despite its title, the movie admirably sticks to its game plan of ennobling the everyman as opposed to turning Papale into some kind of Superman. Read full review
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