![]() ![]() “Will make your heart swell and burst.” – Joey Morona, Cleveland Plain Dealer “It really believes in itself…there’s a real, beating heart beneath all that plastic packaging of Free Guy” – Hoai-Tran Bui, Slashfilm “Hilarious thanks to a few laugh-out-loud surprises courtesy of the merger between 20th Century Studios and the Walt Disney Company.” – Joey Morona, Cleveland Plain Dealer “One of the funniest movies of the year.” – Robert Daniels, The Playlist (Photo by 20th Century Studios) Is it funny? “ Free Guy is the unfortunate example that fails to add anything new… It neglects to build character and narrative of its own.” – Rob Hunter, Film School Rejects “If it sounds complicated, plot-wise, that’s because it is, overly so, to the point that the film has to stop a couple of times to explain itself to some extent, although certain plot points remain unexplained, perhaps because the credited screenwriters could not remember the narrative point and/or lost the cocktail napkin on which the script was originally jotted down upon.” – Peter Martin, Screen Anarchy “So much energy has been poured into the creation of Free City that the plot suffered as a result.” – Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy “However predictable, the journey to get there makes up for it by being akin to a rocket ship.” – Germain Lussier, io9.com “Incredibly uplifting.” – Matt Goldberg, Collider “They’re just flashy enough to make the world of Free City seem both fun to live in and kind of real.” – Germain Lussier, io9.com “The world-building is incredible… The set design and VFX are impeccable and engaging.” – Yolanda Machado, Nerdist “The action is used not just to entertain, but to develop characters, which in turn endears them to the audience.” – Germain Lussier, io9.com “The film is loaded with wall-to-wall action, albeit the cartoonish kind that makes this solid family entertainment.” – Chris Bumbray, JoBlo ![]() (Photo by 20th Century Studios) How is the action? “ Free Guy is nothing if not a movie that wins you over in spite of your better judgment and best defenses.” – David Ehrlich, IndieWire “ Free Guy is fun and visually stunning enough to hold the interest of anyone looking for a literal escape to something far away from the real world.” – Catherine Springer, AwardsWatch “If you’re not into video games, I wouldn’t say that’s a hurdle for Free Guy any more than not being into Lego is a hurdle for The Lego Movie.” – Matt Goldberg, Collider “While it’s very respectful and true to gaming culture, it’s one of those movies that almost anyone could watch and find enjoyment in.” – Germain Lussier, io9.com “When branching off the core story and trying to bring in certain elements, gamers may be less impressed with some of the gag choices.” – Aaron Neuwirth, We Live Entertainment “Very clearly a movie aimed at young gamers… and for a film aimed at gamers, it seems pretty oblivious to what that audience actually wants in a game.” – Rob Hunter, Film School Rejects “There are numerous Easter eggs for gamers to find in the background details and, crucially, it’s done with love for the culture, rather than any cynicism.” – Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy ![]() “It actually understands what makes video games tick.” – Hoai-Tran Bui, Slashfilm (Photo by 20th Century Studios) Will it appeal to gamers? “ of the best video game-themed movies in recent memory.” – Germain Lussier, io9.com “One of the best video game movies that Hollywood has managed to churn out.” – Hoai-Tran Bui, Slashfilm “The best-ever video-game movie.” – Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy How does it compare to other video game movies? “One of the summer’s bigger surprises.” – Joey Magidson, Awards Radar “I never expected to see a film that hilariously deals with philosophical conundrums the way The Good Place used to.” – Sherin Nicole, “ Free Guy is surprisingly far more complex than expected.” – Robert Daniels, The Playlist “A very pleasant surprise.” – Mark Cassidy, “ Free Guy is way better than you may have been expecting - in fact, it’s absolutely joyful.” – Germain Lussier, io9.com Here’s what critics are saying about Free Guy: The only place where reviews really disagree, though, is in where they land on Taika Waititi’s scene-chewing villainous role. While familiar in its premise and the latest movie to capitalize on a studio’s willingness to mash up famous pop culture IP, Free Guy is said to be a lot of fun, with tons of action, laughs, and heart, plus a bunch of surprises that critics aren’t divulging. That’s the consensus from the surprisingly very positive reviews from the new action-comedy, which hits theaters on August 13. And as it turns out, it’s also a movie that breaks from expectations to reach its full potential. Ryan Reynolds stars in Free Guy, a movie about a video game character who suddenly breaks from his expected monotony to reach his full potential.
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