The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 1, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews
Positive:
27
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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60
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
By the film's halfway point, the subplots have all started to head in the most obvious directions imaginable, which is too bad, since they all have real potential. Ferrera's story of spending the summer as an out-of-place ethnic element in the milk-white suburbs stays interesting the longest, in large part thanks to her performance. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineAngel Cohn
Readers hate to see their favorites messed with by filmmakers, and though devotees will notice changes from Brashares' novel -- some slight and some more substantial -- the film remains true to the book's spirit, and the deviations shouldn't alienate them. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Even while trying to access my inner giggly, dreamy adolescent, I found the movie as irritating as a chigger under the skin. The cast is pretty and inoffensive, with America Ferrera, using charisma and fierce emotions to stand out from the pack. Read full review
60
Dallas ObserverMelissa Levine
The result is a constant feeling of summary, saddled with four times the usual number of after-school issues. Tamblyn is a treat, playing intelligence and anger, and there are some real moments of connection between characters, but the film is hysterical with self-promotion. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
The finale goes on and on, but the movie is nicely photographed (by John Bailey) and duly empowering, and should please the vast teen-girl audience for which it's intended. Read full review
40
EmpireStaff (Not credited)
There are some engaging moments, but director Ken Kwapis fails to achieve a distinctive tone. Read full review
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