Babel
User Score
5.7 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 563 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 316 out of 563
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 563
  3. Negative: 192 out of 563

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  1. Enrique
    Dec 26, 2006
    9
    Not Inarritu's best, but still great cinema with an intriguing, thought provoking story line. Great acting by the whole cast.
  2. kingshahid
    Jul 27, 2011
    10
    This movie was fabulous. It captured the connections of the world and how everything is related. This movie can represent how one can not be blamed for anything alone. The movie was intriguing moreso than being suspenseful.
  3. Bliss
    Jan 9, 2011
    10
    A breathtaking human story of startling perception and beauty. It is wonderfully acted and achingly tangible. Brilliant, and a must see.
  4. DamienDarko777
    May 6, 2011
    10
    Magnificent, emotionally charged exploration of the lines that divide us. Terrific acting, gripping plot. Ignore the loser trolls who abuse this review site; Do yourself a favor and watch this film.
  5. anothercoolguy
    Dec 5, 2012
    10
    Great movie .
  6. worleyjamers
    Jun 2, 2013
    10
    I thought this was absolutely incredible! Excellent film making in my opinion. Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu takes another multi-faceted story but this time, he perfects it! Babel is even better than his 21 Grams of 2003. The story is emotional; the characters are fascinating; the music is gripping and the script is wonderful. The acting is outstanding. How Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar over Rinko Kikuchi or Adriana Barraza I don't know, both were absolutely stunning. A great film about people and communication! Nominated for 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Babel is one of the best films of 2006!… Expand
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Metascore
69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    100
    In the year's richest, most complex and ultimately most heartbreaking film, Inarritu invites us to get past the babble of modern civilization and start listening to each other.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    90
    Effectively building dread and emotional tension as tragic incidents triggered by human stupidity and carelessness steadily multiply, this film, like "21 Grams" in particular, employs a deterministically grim mindset in the cause of its philosophical aspirations, but is gripping nearly all the way.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Bennett
    90
    The filmmakers succeed brilliantly in weaving these stories together, taking time to explore depth of character and relationships. The suspense builds throughout as everyone involved becomes lost in a place they don't understand with people they don't know if they can trust.
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