Roberta
RKO Radio Pictures | Release Date: March 8, 1935 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
The New York TimesAndre Sennwald
The work is a model for urbanity in the musical films and Mr. Astaire, the debonair master of light comedy and the dance, is its chief ornament. Read full review
90
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Roberta is musical picture-making at its best - fast, smart, good looking and tuneful. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Astaire and Rogers persistently upstage the romantic leads, Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott, and they simply fly, largely unburdened by the plot. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
The musical evergreen, with Irene Dunne billed over Fred and Ginger. [03 Nov 2006, p.C5]
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
The trifling plot is overly talky, but all is forgiven when Dunne sings "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Lovely to Look At" and Astaire and Rogers go into action. [01 Dec 1986, p.2]
70
The GuardianMike Sumner
Scintillating partnership of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, here still in supporting roles (to Irene Dunne), gives substance to otherwise flimsy fashion-set musical. [04 Oct 1990]
63
LarsenOnFilmJosh Larsen
There is pleasure in Astaire and Rogers floating, a foot apart, to “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” as well as the elaborate, heavily furred gowns that the fashion setting allows. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
William A. Seiter directed this 1935 release, with a light touch but not enough style to transcend the machinations of the trifling plot. Read full review
50
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Fred'n'Ginge fans won't need a nudge, but the uninitiated should start with almost any of their other movies. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesTerry Atkinson
This is a bore -- arch and unfunny 80% of the way. [26 May 1987, p.1]
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