As an adaptation of a great 20th century novel, It completely misses the mark.
December 12, 2023
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Vague Visages
Benedict Seal
A more traditional single film adaptation, that followed the dual narrative structure of King’s tome, would have lost It’s creeping absence of the adult...
December 5, 2023
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Loud and Clear Reviews
Serena Seghedoni
Why is he disguised as a clown? Why is he targeting children? And what's up with his obsession with making people float? All these questions, whose answers are familiar to those of us who have read the novel, are ever so slightly approached in the movie.
November 4, 2023
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Keith & the Movies
Keith Garlington
The film is just as much an evocation of troubled adolescence as it is a horror romp featuring a malevolent clown.
August 22, 2022
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KMUW - Wichita Public Radio
Fletcher Powell
It wants to be both a nostalgia-driven romp and a genuine horror film, and it ends up doing a disservice to both sides.
June 21, 2022
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Deep Focus Review
Brian Eggert
When the scary things emerge from the dark and turn out to be digital specters, it's not all that terrifying. More effective is our investment in the characters and their fates.
March 17, 2022
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The Cinematic Reel
David Gonzalez
It like Pennywise is a being of its own - a blend of The Goonies and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
January 31, 2023
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FANDOM
Drew Dietsch
The production, the performances, the visuals, the story, the horror, and everything else gels together into one of the best Stephen King movies ever made.
December 29, 2021
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NME (New Musical Express)
Dan Stubbs
A freaky reboot with creepy moments.
April 28, 2021
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Alta Fidelidad Magazine
Fausto Ponce
Director Andy Muschietti managed to make an effective, terrifying and enjoyable film. [Full review in Spanish]
April 28, 2021
