Critics Scoreboard
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Average Critic Score:
24
(20 sources)
24
(20 sources)
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60
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50
Entertainment Weekly
The only fun is in watching Stallone square off against Alan Cumming and Mickey Rourke. Read Full Review » -
50
Portland Oregonian
If the film doesn't touch the original, it doesn't hit rock bottom, either. Read Full Review » -
50
Philadelphia Inquirer
A thuddingly dull remake of the 1971 crime drama starring Michael Caine. Read Full Review » -
50
Los Angeles Times
It is not a terrible movie, and Stallone has appeared in far worse. It's just that, although diverting, it's too routine for its own good. Read Full Review » -
42
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The movie around Stallone is fairly dreadful, so overly stylized and poorly written that it's always a struggle to stay oriented. Read Full Review » -
41
Mr. Showbiz
McKenna's script is a frayed string and a contextual nightmare, peppered with puzzling references to the first film in a lame attempt at homage. Read Full Review » -
40
TV Guide
Shot in shades of steely gray and streaked with near-constant rain, this gloomy revenge thriller is a sadistic cartoon. Read Full Review » -
40
Austin Chronicle
The film itself is a muddle, all rapid-fire step-edits and grainy, blue-filtered hokum. What is good is Stallone. Read Full Review » -
38
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30
Salon.com
Stallone returns in a gangster remake that wears itself (and the audience) out trying to be cutting-edge stylish. Read Full Review » -
30
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25
San Francisco Chronicle
This noir mystery is murkier than it needs to be, through no fault of Stallone's. Read Full Review » -
25
New York Post
Should you get Carter? Sure - but make it the Michael Caine classic Warner Bros. is releasing on video next week. Read Full Review » -
20
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20
Washington Post
If there's one piece of wisdom to be culled from this botched project, it's this: No one gets Carter. Read Full Review » -
20
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20
LA Weekly
If you've never seen the original, you may have no idea what's going on. Read Full Review » -
12
New York Daily News
The result is a throwaway story hidden beneath a messy jumble of weird camera angles, worthless editing tricks and an ill-placed, obnoxious score. Read Full Review » -
10
The New York Times
So minimally plotted that not only does it lack subtext or context, but it also may be the world's first movie without even a text. Read Full Review »
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