35
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMcClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreJust stumbles on and on, introducing new theories and facts and then explaining, explaining explaining them, right up to the closing credits.
- 50New York PostSara StewartNew York PostSara StewartDespite the dramatic dystopia, performances here are uniformly low-affect, which isn’t helpful given the exposition-heavy dialogue and unremarkable set (though Nick’s extraterrestrial visions have a pleasantly kitschy look). Also puzzling is the fact that the pivotal song is not actually performed by Morissette.
- 30Village VoiceAbby GarnettVillage VoiceAbby GarnettIn an alternate universe, this might be a cult hit; as it is, Albemuth will only be fun for diehards.
- 30Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFirst-time writer-director John Alan Simon simply doesn't have a strong enough grip on the movie's narrative, pacing or performances to surmount the pitfalls of this ambitious, budget-conscious effort.
- 30The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThis lifeless adaptation only proves that making entertaining movies out of hard-to-swallow ideas is as challenging as you might think.