Idlewild
Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 31
  3. Negative: 4 out of 31
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    91
    Idlewild is a romp, a ticket to rowdy good times.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    90
    Idlewild has just about everything a popular entertainment can offer. It also has a soul, and that comes free with the price of a ticket.

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User Score
7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. BooK.
    8
    Blows "Moulin Rouge" & "Chicago" away just in terms of sheer excitement. Beautifully filmed, obscenely talented and just plain *fun*.
  2. TreyB.
    9
    Captivating cinematography. Big Boi and Dre really come out of their shells, emerging as confident and dynamic actors. Some scenes just draw you into another world. This movie is less about plot, the story should not be the main focal point, its more about conjuring emotions through imagery and sound. And in this, it is nearly flawless.… Full Review »
  3. KenG
    7
    [**** SPOILERS***] Good movie, with arguably the year's worst ending tacked on. (The death of one of the key characters) They really reached into "movie clichés 101" for that ending. Somebody really needed to tell filmmakers when you… Full Review »
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