The Libertine
Metascore
44 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 12 out of 30
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  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    88
    This one-of-a-kind spellbinder from first-time director Laurence Dunmore is not afraid to shock. Depp is a raunchy wonder, especially in a time-capsule-worthy opening monologue.

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User Score
6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22
  1. VivW
    0
    This is where you need a minus section, just a long drawn out ramblings out of all context,vwaste of money.
  2. ChetR.
    8
    Fascinating for the first hour, especially the direct confrontation of the audience by the Earl, but then it gets confused and drops into incoherence. But the excellence of its premise, its quest of what life and love and art is, the uniformly interesting performances and mis-en-scene, makes me wish they could have pulled it off.… Full Review »
  3. RyanC.
    0
    If I could vote -50 I would...this movie is that bad!
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