The Postman
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: December 25, 1997 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
29
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
6
Negative:
8
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VarietyTodd McCarthy
Although The Postman conveys a thoroughly imagined vision of a future society, its basic concerns are actually far from those of traditional sci-fi, as it quickly comes to feel more like a Western than anything else. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
If you take The Postman at face value - that it's a straightforward, post- apocalyptic adventure tale, then it could seem like one of the worst movies of the year, if not of all time. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
It's tempting to accuse director and star Kevin Costner of taking the idea of vanity production to a new level in this frontier adventure based on a book by David Brin. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleRussell Smith
Regrettably, The Postman is just one more reminder of what a nonfactor sincerity often is in terms of artistic merit. Read full review
40
Film ThreatTom Meek
The Postman isn't as atrocious as the inane trailers and media hype have indicated, but like "Waterworld" a lot of the prerelease scrutiny is well warranted. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Costner's ponderous post-apocalyptic morality tale feels every minute of its nearly three hours. Read full review
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