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19 out of 100

Overwhelming dislike - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 17 out of 19
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  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Foreman
    63
    A perfectly enjoyable sci-fi thriller.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    50
    Though predictable, isn't half bad.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: John Petrakis
    38
    This was a mission that should have been aborted long ago.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Robert Dominguez
    38
    It just goes to prove that in space, no one can hear you scream when the studio massacres your movie.
  5. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Desmond Ryan
    38
    Really lost in space.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Doug Brod
    33
    Director Walter Hill won't take credit for Supernova... Can you blame him?
  7. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Staff [Not Credited]
    25
    Good actors seem plastic and plastic actors seem worse in a knockoff of every rocket-ship movie you've ever seen.
  8. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    20
    This big budget mish-mash is almost unbelievably derivative and shockingly cheap looking.
  9. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    20
    Fails chiefly because it's senseless. How it even managed to bypass the straight-to-video route boggles the mind and is a speculative fiction far more engaging than any to be found onscreen.
  10. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Dennis Lim
    20
    Apparently fallen victim to the transparent damage-control tactics of studios in possession of perceived stinkers.
  11. Film.com
    Reviewed by: John Hartl
    20
    Just doesn't live up to its title.
  12. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Tom Keogh
    20
    Looks and moves like a film whose vital organs were yanked before shooting commenced.
  13. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Van Gelder
    20
    Light on originality and low on suspense though high on design and special effects.
  14. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: Jane Hogan
    20
    The flick's ultimate flaw? For a movie about space travel, it's an awfully uninspired trek.
  15. Variety
    Reviewed by: Godfrey Chesire
    20
    Appears headed for a deep-space rendezvous with audience indifference.
  16. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    20
    This mildly moody SF thriller belabors standard dramatic conceits involving jealousy and sexual betrayal.
  17. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    17
    This poor movie is like an abandoned car without plates: Nobody wants to admit it's theirs.
  18. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    10
    Given the tainted history of Supernova, it's difficult to figure out where to place blame for either the undernourished screenplay or the moribund action.
  19. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    10
    Supernova isn't so super.
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3.5 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Pandarve
    10
    I went in with rather low expectations given IMDB's rating of this movie but I was pleasantly surprised; excellent visuals, genuine character development and conversation plus a few memorable scenes to boot make for a must-see sci-fi thriller. I sat through the entire movie with my eyes pretty much glued to the monitor and I enjoyed every minute of it. It starts off a bit slow but once it picks up, it just doesn't let go.… Full Review »
  2. LewisB.
    0
    Spider-Man 3 is the Lawrence Of Arabia of the superhero movies world. It is epic, sprawling, magnificent, meaningful, beautiful. Anyone who doesn't enjoy this movie must be a pretty spoilt brat or a cynical old misery. For near on three hours it envelops you in its world and makes you CARE about the characters. How's that for a special effects laden blockbuster, a movie with characters that matter? The comedy works, the emotion works, the action works. Everything Raimi tries comes off. The set pieces are particularly astounding, ranging from an out of control crane to Spidey's numerous battles with the meaty villains on show. Like others, I think this is by far the best of the three (though I loved the first two as well). It's a modern-day classic, an enrapturing fantasy that exhibits all that's best in modern movie making. An experience not to be missed.… Full Review »
  3. KeithM.
    4
    I rented Star Wars III (Revenge of the Sith) and this over the weekend. After suffering through the last Star Wars, an unmitigated disaster, I actually thought better of this sorry work - at least it showed that there is flesh underneath the makeup, something George Lucas forgot years ago.… Full Review »
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