The Grinch
Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 9, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
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Mixed or average reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews
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12
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14
Negative:
6
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattNov 19, 2018
Kids could still watch the peerless 1966 original, though their blooming little cortexes will probably respond to the shiny-bright novelty here — and be newly spellbound by a tale almost as old as color television, but still evergreen. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenNov 7, 2018
What the production may have lost in a “nasty-wasty skunk” of an antagonist, it gains in an inspired voice cast (led by Benedict Cumberbatch) and a dazzlingly merry and bright visual palette. Read full review
80
The TelegraphRobbie CollinNov 7, 2018
If the very best animation feels like nourishment for the soul, think of this adaptation of the beloved Dr Seuss tale as the spiritual equivalent of a double helping of chocolate-flavoured breakfast cereal: not exactly clean eating, but packing an irresistible sugary kick. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNell MinowNov 9, 2018
The smaller details are the most fun, especially when the Grinch brings on an enormous, yak-looking reindeer named Fred to pull his fake Santa sleigh. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldNov 8, 2018
While the first “Grinch” I will always adore It’s possible that there’s still room for one more. Hearing the Who’s sing their songs to the skies — It’s still movie magic, whatever the size. Read full review
75
Washington PostPat PaduaNov 8, 2018
With its charming character animation and inventive art direction, The Grinch is a vast improvement over Ron Howard’s live-action adaptation of the same story. Read full review
72
TheWrapAlonso DuraldeNov 7, 2018
Purists may balk about revisiting this tale, but The Grinch earns its laughter and its sentiment, both of which are plentiful. It’s a full-throated Fah-Who-Foraze. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriNov 8, 2018
The good news is that within its own little cinematic fantasy realm, Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney’s The Grinch manages to be pleasantly moving in its treatment of Seuss’s classic solitary crank. As voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, the Grinch is a surly, sour, but ultimately wounded soul. Read full review
70
VarietyOwen GleibermanNov 7, 2018
For anyone who grew up with “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” The Grinch won’t replace it, yet it’s nimble and affectionate in a way that can hook today’s children, and more than a few adults, by conjuring a feeling that comes close enough. Read full review
67
ConsequenceCaroline SiedeNov 8, 2018
While The Grinch never rises to the level of a modern Christmas classic, it’s an enjoyable enough holiday diversion with a core message that’s as lovely today as it was when Dr. Seuss first wrote it. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneKatie WalshNov 8, 2018
Beautiful to look at, and diverting enough. The material written to fill out the story is entertaining, but it doesn't resonate. You can't top what Seuss wrote. Read full review
63
IGNClint GageNov 7, 2018
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch is a fun and fast holiday movie, updating the classic story for the audience that made the Minions a billion-dollar industry. However, the straightforward moral of the 30-page children’s book and one of Dr. Seuss’ most memorable characters get a little handcuffed by this update. Read full review
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