Serenity
Aviron Pictures | Release Date: January 25, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
37
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
13
Negative:
19
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88
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperJan 24, 2019
The spiritual angle in Serenity is just one of the many elements making this one of the most ambitious, one of the most challenging — and one of the most entertaining thrillers in recent years. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzJan 24, 2019
From its intense beginnings to its what-really-c’mon-no-reallllllly-c’mon mid-film twist to its defiantly and successfully sentimental finale, the new Matthew McConaughey vehicle is playing by its own demented rules. When it deigns to care about rules. Read full review
65
Vanity FairHillary BusisJan 28, 2019
It’s easy to make a bland exercise in deliberate mediocrity; it’s a lot harder for a filmmaker to swing for the fences and miss this spectacularly. That’s the sort of effort that separates a run-of-the-mill disappointment from a truly wonderful film fiasco. Read full review
65
The AtlanticDavid SimsJan 24, 2019
It’s one of those projects that initially seems hokey beyond repair but quickly evolves into something genuinely unique. Serenity may not make it onto many critics’ top-10 lists come the end of 2019. But it’s certain to be one of the more unforgettable viewing experiences of the year. Read full review
63
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliJan 25, 2019
Serenity is a peculiar, niche production with minimal mainstream appeal. It will find its greatest favor with those who value oddball movies that take chances (regardless of whether they work or don’t). Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTy BurrJan 24, 2019
A guilty pleasure that’s guiltier than most, a southern-fried potboiler that seems to be settling in as a camp remake of “Body Heat” before it turns itself inside out and becomes something else entirely. Read full review
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