The Wandering Earth
CMC Pictures Holdings | Release Date: February 8, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsFeb 18, 2019
A week after seeing The Wandering Earth, I'm still marveling at how good it is. I can't think of another recent computer-graphics-driven blockbuster that left me feeling this giddy because of its creators' can-do spirit and consummate attention to detail. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleMatthew MonagleMar 4, 2019
The Wandering Earth is as much a love letter to disaster films as it is a worthy entry in the genre itself. That, combined with some truly eye-popping visuals, makes it a film that should be seen on the biggest screen possible. Read full review
73
The VergeTasha RobinsonFeb 18, 2019
No matter how familiar the plot beats feel, that level of attention not just to functional special effects, but to outright beauty, makes The Wandering Earth memorable. Read full review
70
VarietyRichard KuipersFeb 27, 2019
Director Frant Gwo’s adaptation of the 2000 novella by Liu Cixin is no genre classic, but its furious pace, spectacular visuals, and fanciful plot deliver decent escapist entertainment. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterElizabeth KerrMar 1, 2019
The visuals prove crucial, as Qi makes for a weak central character. Read full review
50
SlateInkoo KangFeb 22, 2019
Despite the production’s team of scientist consultants, the physics in The Wandering Earth is probably a lot of hooey. But the film’s world building, which takes up much of its first third, is undeniably novel and fascinating. Rarely does a film brag such a technocratic heart. Read full review
40
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergFeb 19, 2019
It is just as awash in murky computer imagery, stupefying exposition and manipulative sentimentality as the average Hollywood tentpole. Read full review
33
IndieWireDavid EhrlichMay 16, 2019
Perhaps no other movie has better illustrated the golden rule of CGI: Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Read full review
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