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Erin Brockovich
2000
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Erin Brockovich
Positive Reviews
57
Negative reviews
6
Average Rating
3.8
/5
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2.0
The arc of the tale may be conventional, but Roberts, in her most forceful dramatic performance, allows us to take in every moment through fresh, impa ..
EW
2.5
The film lacks focus and energy, the character development is facile and thin, and what about those necklines
Rogerebert
4.0
So viewers know where its all going, and just settle back and have fun.Julia Roberts keeps getting better and better, more luminous, and at the same t ..
Common Sense Media
4.0
This is a long movie, and certain repetition does creep in.Nevertheless, there is never a dull moment.
The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Roberts righteous, expletive strewn fury is hilarious and compelling to view; shes the ultimate backwoods mama bear, spitting acidic barbs every step ..
4.0
An example of Hollywood entertainment done with finesse and compassion, the way it always should be but so often isnt.
E Film Critic
4.0
Susannah Grants script gets to the engrossing bare bones of Erins search for justice.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
Movies have to act gingerly when they depict real people, and the result is dullness.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Roberts cleavage, which she has told interviewers is even more than God gave her, is a steady focal point for Soderberghs camera, at least when showin ..
Ny Daily News
3.5
Critique: Despite its slow moments, extended runtime and similarities in plot to A CIVIL ACTION, this film managed to make me like it based entirely o ..
JoBlo
5.0
One of the most salutary aspects of this riveting drama is the rounded portrait of a deeply flawed heroine who, like the courageous women in Norma Rae ..
Spirituality And Practice
2.8
I found myself accepting this political conscience message of the film.
Sover
4.4
The characters and situations are strong enough that this element is unnecessary.
ReelViews
2.5
A true life David and Goliath story, this entertaining if predictable vehicle for the blinding smile that is Julia Roberts is also essentially NORMA R ..
Tv Guide
3.8
With director Steven Soderbergh at the helm and Julia Roberts in the title role, the movie breezes by enjoyably without so much as a grandstanding spe ..
Combust Ible Celluloid
4.4
But viewers prepared for a slow moving and thoughtful exploration of loss will be rewarded with one of the best films of the year.
Reel Film Reviews
5.0
One of the best films of the year so far, and it isnt even a courtroom drama.
Lariat
3.0
What makes it interesting is compelling characters in dramatic situations.
Eric Ds Nider
5.0
Director Stephen Soderbergh and Roberts combine for a film that couldve been routine, but instead brought a fresh and funny style to a story that has ..
News Review
4.0
The movie, photographed by Ed Lachman, has a sun bleached, arid look to it that feels absolutely right.
Film Journal International ..
3.5
Though this movie delves deep into serious subject matter, youll still find scenes many of them, in fact to make you laugh out loud.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
A feel good film with all the numbing predictability movie goers seem to demand.
Internet Reviews
4.5
represents that rare mainstream Hollywood crowdpleaser with substance as well as style.
Internet Reviews
3.0
Erin Brockovich isnt quite the childish, mean spirited character some of Robertss (Notting Hill) previous roles have been.
3.0
In this Oscar winning fairytale, combining traits of Norma Rae and Karen Silkwood, Julia Roberts is at her most winning and sexiest as the lone figher ..
Emanuellevy
3.8
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l ..
Q Network
3.5
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Salon
4.0
The result of their efforts is a riveting drama, made all the more fascinating for its basis in fact.
Bbc
4.4
Soderberghs sure direction keeps the action moving briskly enough, the actors believable enough, and the audiences emotions and interest engaged enoug ..
Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Erin Brockovich, whose nonfictional roots are made markedly clear even before the first frame of film, is the sort of vibrantly acted, feel good legal ..
The Movie Boy
4.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
3.8
Even the selected representatives of Hinkleys poisoned populace are given memorable weight and individuality.
Spliced Wire
3.8
It may have a serious subject, but it is more entertaining than thought provoking.
Movie Habit
4.5
smartly directed, with Soderbergh perfecting his style but not overdoing it
7M Pictures
4.5
This picture is something you dont see every day, no matter the gender the bright light of a genuine hero.
Oregon Live
4.5
is well matched by Albert Finney ... And Aaron Eckhart also has the big screen presence to hold his own.
Boxoffice Magazine
5.0
Thank you!.Youve requested a movie review that has been moved from the Cinema Signals web site to this new publication: The first book of movie review ..
Varia Gate
3.8
Her mouth is as refreshing as an ice cold shower; its sure to send hilarious jolts of truth through audiences around the country.
Ross Anthony
5.0
By concerning itself with truthful consequences of its characters self sacrifices, Erin Brockovich succeeded as a social issue drama as much about the ..
The Filmy Ap
4.5
A shining example of everything promising about American moviemaking as it entered the 21st Century.
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.1
Julia Roberts, acting largely through her wildly supported cleavage, plays Erin, a character that, by the end of the film, becomes borderline unlikabl ..
Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
In short, its everything Ive ever wanted to see when I see a Julia Roberts film.
3.0
A feel good, old fashioned (except for all the cuss words), liberal message movie for the people ...
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
Hooker with the heart of gold, stepmother with the heart of gold, runaway bride with the heart of gold shes got the heart of gold thing down pat.
Film Quips Online
3.0
Yet Soderbergh moves things along nicely, giving us enough juicy Erin Moments to keep us laughing and cheering.
Decent Films
2.0
This movie has the eerie tang of so many other wretched Roberts vehicles of the past...but somehow, it manages to produce a moderately good film
Flip Side Archive
4.5
Roberts does what the best movie stars do. She makes you believe in Erin Brockovich as a living, breathing human being even as youre also constantly a ..
Denver Post
5.0
GOP rips Cuomo for America was never that great Gov. Andrew Cuomo was under siege by his political opponents Thursday after he said a day earlier that ..
Rochester Goes Out
4.0
She suffers neither fools nor haughty attitudes gladly, so if youre a lawyer talking down to her, youll elicit the following response: Thats all youve ..
Theepoch Times
4.5
Its a fun movie with a heart, and definitely worth the big screen treatment.
Need Coffee
1.0
The route is strictly standard, from its pretty movie star to its heartwarming storyline, and Soderberghs handling of it is appropriately straight ahe ..
Nitrate Online
3.8
But thats only the small hook here; the film is actually a highly poignant character study, constructed without the use of dramatization or a feeling ..
Cinema Phile
4.5
Indie director and movie star team up for thrilling, smart, snappy entertainment with a message.
Net Flix
3.5
Steven Soderbergh realizes that hes working with a potentially been there done that situation, and he makes all the right choices.
Gost Dog
2.0
It is not a movie, but a collection of scenes that serve one purpose only: to justify Julia Roberts as a movie star.
3.0
establishes Roberts as a modern Kate Hepburn one with inner strength and charm and sincerity
Old School Reviews
4.5
And if this trash talking, scantily clad bombshell doesnt do it, it doesnt look like anybody will.
Phantom Tollbooth
4.5
seamlessly turns the megastar Roberts into another of his lone wolves.
City Pages
5.0
We are beginning to see the deeper beauty in performances that comes with maturity.
Cinema Sense
1.5
Erin Brockovich has an earthy, bare bones authenticity to it, thanks in large part to Soderberghs simple shooting and editing style that is pseudo doc ..
Jeff Huston's Believe Me
4.0
Erin Brockovich always seems to find an unexpected angle just when its most necessary.
Scott Renshaw's Screening ..
1.5
The film exploits Julia Roberts role as a pretty woman, whose prettiness is toyed with by the awful yet eye catching clothes she wears, and which glam ..
4.0
This isnt just a gift of a role for an actor like Roberts, its also a charm of a character; a real life, genuine modern heroine who fought the system ..
Cultural Conversation
3.5
Roberts has never been better as she glares and swears her way through the movie.
Web Kitsapsun
4.5
The best message movie in recent memory, it is also, so far, the best film of the new millennium.
4.5
Soderbergh demands a lot from his star here, and she delivers, perhaps more than even he expected.
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