The Time Traveler's Wife
Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 5 out of 31
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  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    The movie doesn't really begin or end. Whether the lights have just gone down or the credits have begun to roll, things are pretty much the same for Henry.
  2. NPR
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    30
    McAdams glows, as always, but Bana looks drained: I guess all that time-shifting leaves its mark on the complexion as well as the soul.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    25
    I'd watch the vibrant Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana in anything, but The Time Traveler's Wife is pushing it.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    20
    The cozy sentimentality in The Time Traveler's Wife is the only thing that grounds it. Mostly it's just featherheaded.
  5. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    16
    They miss by a mile – or should I say, a light-year.

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User Score
6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. Creativita
    8
    Though it does not quite live up to the book, The Time Traveller's Wife is a heartfelt and emotional movie. Sadly lacking the feeling of Henry and Clare's deep relationship that the book conveys it is still a brilliant movie. Those parts that were missed did not leave gaping holes in the plot. It is an incredibly moving film and unless you have a heart of stone you will be crying your eyes out the whole way through.… Full Review »
  2. Ssmith
    10
    I loved this movie; the beautiful direction, the acting, the story.
  3. WinstonL.
    10
    Despite the reviews, McAdams and Bana are on Oscar-watch.
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