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74 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 414 Ratings

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  • Summary: Robert Rodriguez and comic book icon Frank Miller co-direct Sin City, based on the series of graphic novels created, written and illustrated by Miller. The film is infested with criminals, crooked cops and sexy dames, some searching for vengeance, some for redemption and others, both. (Dimension Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This isn't an adaptation of a comic book, it's like a comic book brought to life and pumped with steroids.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    58
    Glued tightly from page to screen, Sin City is so seduced by the visual possibilities of sin that style becomes its own vice.
  3. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    25
    Everything here has been done better in other books, other movies. The lone remarkable thing is the level of violence, which exposes the cowardice and hypocrisy of the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings system.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 195 out of 269
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 269
  3. Negative: 55 out of 269
  1. grandpajoe6191
    8
    "Sin City", a neo noir movie based on the graphic novel, is a beautiful film. It films in glorious black and white with rich story segments and artistic brutality. Simply a dazzling crime movie that has everything one craves for.… Expand
    • 5 of 5 users said yes
  2. J.Q.
    5
    This is the kind of vile, ridiculously brutal movie made by a country that can't win real wars, and where economic failure causes its citizens to fantasize about ultraviolence. Sixty years ago Americans fought their wars with honor, and for the right reasons, but made movies that respected human dignity. We're flushing ourselves down the toilet of history.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  3. Gordy
    3
    Overrated and overhyped crap. Teenage boy's wet dream, and comic book geeks will love this but those with any taste in movies will be hugely diappointed. The violence is over the top and disturbing, the whole thing reeks of misogyny and the dialogue is crap. Mickey Rourke's story is ok, but the rest of the acting is weak. Shame with such good acting talent on board too. Comparisons with Pulp fiction are all wrong.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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