| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"There’s enough cliffhanging to give you vertigo." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"I admired this Harry Potter. It opens and closes well, and has wondrous art design and cinematography as always, only more so." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Geoff Berkshire |
"...emotionally rewarding." more... |
B+ |
E! Online
Peter Paras |
"...one of the best." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"...the filmmakers have found a way to refresh our eyes and enhance our appreciation for this rich, amazing creation." more... |
A- |
Filmcritic.com
Christopher Null |
"...definitely the most leisurely of the movies to date." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"...the rapidly approaching confrontation between Harry and the forces of unyielding evil led by Lord Voldemort tends to overshadow moments of comic relief or romantic escape." more... |
B |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"Audiences are bound for adventure with a well-crafted film that is faithful to its rambunctious book and deeply attached to its actors." more... |
A- |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"...conjures up some pulse-quickening stuff." more... |
B |
New York Times
Manhola Dargis |
"...has begun to show signs of stress around the edges..." more... |
C+ |
Reelviews
James Berardinelli |
"...finally gives Michael Gambon something to do as Dumbledore beyond standing around looking sage." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Harry is better than ever, a triumph of visual wonder and emotional storytelling." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Amy Biancolli |
"It is the most emotionally satisfying, blending spot-on comedy and adenoidal sexual tension (Hermione pines for Ron, Harry pines for Ginny) with scenes of gutsy vulnerability." more... |
A |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...spellbinding..." more... |
A- |
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