10 Years
Metascore
61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    Sep 5, 2012
    83
    There's a relaxed, unforced, melancholy sweetness and swing to this modest iteration of the "Big Chill/Return of the Secaucus 7" formula, a pleasing directorial debut for screenwriter Jamie Linden (We Are Marshall).
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    Sep 14, 2012
    80
    In Linden's assured hands, each character gets just enough time to contribute to the greater whole. They're all recognizable, not as clichés or stereotypes but as realistic individuals.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    Sep 21, 2012
    75
    10 Years doesn't completely avoid the road-not-taken theme. It does, however, neatly navigate around many of the potholes, finding a novel and nuanced approach to addressing the ways that our mistakes make us better, wiser and more human.
  4. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Amy Biancolli
    Sep 20, 2012
    75
    When the screenplay sticks to the tricky business of living - trying, then screwing up, then stumbling forward anyway - it hits its mark with confidence, and the big ensemble cast responds with tight little performances of affecting vulnerability.
  5. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    Sep 20, 2012
    70
    A surprisingly enjoyable movie.
  6. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Melissa Anderson
    Sep 11, 2012
    70
    10 Years is an uncommonly magnanimous project, kind not only to its stumbling characters but also to audiences tired of films pruned of unruly emotions.
  7. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Alison Willmore
    Sep 12, 2012
    67
    10 Years does nothing noteworthy, but it does it well, thanks to its ensemble cast.
  8. Movieline
    Reviewed by: Amy Nicholson
    Sep 14, 2012
    60
    So it's too bad 10 Years isn't, you know, funny.
  9. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    Sep 13, 2012
    60
    An unpretentious, well-acted ensemble piece that doesn't aspire to be a portentous generational time capsule like "The Big Chill," "American Graffiti" or "Diner." But it has enough markers - a grown-up, married white rapper who break dances; a karaoke bar - to suggest an approximate date.
  10. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Gary Goldstein
    Sep 13, 2012
    60
    The largely engaging class-reunion dramedy 10 Years allows audiences to pretend they went to high school with the likes of Channing Tatum, Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Mackie and Kate Mara.
  11. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Sep 11, 2012
    60
    While that mood is ultimately a bit too monotonous to be completely persuasive, a strong cast convincingly captures the many ways in which adulthood proves far more complicated than what's imagined at 18.
  12. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: David Rooney
    Sep 5, 2012
    60
    Jamie Linden's minor-key serio-comedy pulls us in eventually, delivering its share of poignant insights and melancholy reflections, even if it does all feel a tad familiar.
  13. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    Sep 14, 2012
    58
    Needless to say, everybody comes equipped with their very own overweight baggage; old grudges are revived, new ones are invented; and big personal revelations – most of which you can see coming a mile away – arrive on cue.
  14. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    Sep 20, 2012
    50
    An inconsequential high-school-reunion comedy that gets better when it stops trying to make you laugh.
  15. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Bilge Ebiri
    Sep 15, 2012
    50
    It's just a movie about a bunch of guys and gals returning home for their reunion, with the only twist being that it's loaded up with stars and recognizable faces. Unfortunately, that serves to highlight the film's greatest failing, which is that all these big names and faces are given practically nothing to do.
  16. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Sara Stewart
    Sep 13, 2012
    50
    Overall, though, the stakes are pretty low for this likable, tipsy crowd. Maybe I'm just too steeped in the underdog lore of "Freaks and Geeks" and "Awkward," but is there anything less narratively interesting than a high school reunion that focuses exclusively on the beautiful and popular crowd?
  17. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: R. Kurt Osenlund
    Sep 10, 2012
    50
    If nothing else, 10 Years is hip to the fleeting, fundamental joys of revisiting one's youth.
  18. Variety
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    Sep 5, 2012
    50
    Oddly, 10 years barely qualifies as a comedy; in fact, the one interesting thing about it is the dire melancholy at its core.

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User Score
5.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. itentertainsme
    7
    The script is well-balanced, with more than enough levity to counteract the less-glamorous topics covered throughout the movie firmly keeping it in the comedic category, despite the drama. The well-known cast’s delivery accurately showcased the awkward moments that are inevitable in reunions as well as the eventual melding and settling of a group of former close friends. Chris Pratt as Cully, the high school bully turned family-oriented father of two, along with Aaron Yoo as Peter Jung, one the former bullied, stole the show with their back-and-forth antics. However, 10 Years also captured the poor pacing of the more unfortunate reunions. Granted, the film was great portraying how reunions generally flow, but anyone who’s been to a reunion knows that they can be dull and never-ending if the ice isn’t broken or the timeline of events doesn’t flow well. 10 Years was a yo-yo of timing, several times pulling viewers in only to lose its momentum.

    With the exception of a small portion, the characters aren’t introduced well enough before going into the core story and it contributes to the uncomfortable pacing. Since we don’t know these characters individually before the film, it was more difficult to really care about them until the last half of the movie when all the storylines started getting tied up. That said, 10 Years does manage to capture the feel of adults trying to assimilate their current maturity with their former divisions and “cliques” common among high-schoolers.

    I love the idea of this movie, as there is much opportunity for stories about shameless past deeds, long-time loves, and other topics that make up a large part of the film industry, to be incorporated with the under-explored category of reunions. In fact, many of those same topics are covered in 10 Years, which made it overall a film that I enjoyed, will likely watch again, though probably also one that I will find myself fast-forwarding through some of the lagging segments.    … Full Review »
  2. Mr_Muumi
    3
    10 Years is a movie to see once and forget. It falls into category of comedy drama that offers some good moments but at the same time nothing in particular. It is not a bad movie, but not enough good to raise it above comfortable mediocrity.… Full Review »
  3. vonsmack
    10
    Very enjoyable movie. Very relatable, especially to those of us in this age range. Nice romantic scene with Oscar Isaac. Funny moments, great cast.
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