The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
Metascore
52 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
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  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Amy Taubin
    30
    Although there's no evidence of sexual chemistry on the screen, the stars share a certain physical defensiveness that occasionally makes them seem simpatico; most of the time, however, they just look bored to death.
  2. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    25
    The problem with Allen's latest, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, is "Not enough Double Indemnity."
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    20
    Achieves a generic period look, but there's nothing lived-in about its rooms, nothing persuasive or necessary about its time and place -- there's no longer even a movie fan's nostalgia to give it some spark, or a reason for being.

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User Score
6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. J-Shap
    4
    It looks nice, and that's about it. The dialogue and one-liners are rather dry and limp compared to Allen's previous films, and whatever potential it has is wasted due to Allen ironically being miscast in his own film. This would have benefited from a younger, or at least different actor in Allen's role (perhaps Tom Hanks). Above all, Jade Scorpion is a rather insincere and ill-conceived homage.… Full Review »
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