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Gemini Man
U/A (INDIA)
2019
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Gemini Man
Positive Reviews
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Negative reviews
151
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1.8
After 20 years in development hell, Gemini Man is ready to strut into cinemas boasting one great action scene, some cheesy Clive Owen fun and a strong ..
Den Of Geek
2.0
And if thats the case, its regrettable to report that these high frame rate images need to go back to formula.
Den Of Geek
1.5
As a consequence, the film is ultimately reduced to a showcase for the interests of its brilliant director: a technical experiment with new technology ..
Den Of Geek
2.5
recent desire to be at the forefront of frame based technology, however, is resulting in hollow, empty experiences that are literally hard to watch.
Rogerebert
2.0
This sluggish, dull, special effects driven actioner fails twice: In engaging with an intellectual discussion of clones and in its attempt to find str ..
Common Sense Media
3.0
It doesnt help that every cast member feels disconnected from the next.
Indie Wire
1.5
Gemini Man is a case in which an awful lot of effort has gone into making an awfully lazy action movie.
Variety
2.0
As impressive as the two Will Smiths trick is, youll be just as aware of the movies hoary script and a fist gnawingly awful turn by Clive Owen as the ..
Time Out
2.0
The digital novelty is striking for the first 10 minutes, silly for the next 10 minutes, and by the end of the movie youre pining for the analogue val ..
The Guardian
1.0
Never mind the silly science or that Smiths face is shoddily de aged with digital technology to enable him to play Junior: its simply hard to buy the ..
The Guardian
1.9
But Lee cant do much with this idea, and even a soulful pair of performances from Smith cant enliven the cardboard world erected around the special ef ..
1.3
Still, theres an inherent silliness that Gemini Man struggles to shake, and Smith isnt the only actor undercut by schlocky material.
1.5
Even though Ang Lee is attempting huge things technically, this film in itself hasnt enough character to carry them.
Screen Daily
1.5
But both his characters are so weakly written that theyre not engaging enough.
ETimes (TOI)
3.0
Ang Lees latest will make you long for the days when the director made real movies instead of just toying around with CGI.
Collider
1.5
Sometimes its just difficult to know where to look in one dramatic shoot out in a store, I couldnt stop staring at the perfectly visible selection of ..
Vulture
1.5
The disappointing end result feels less than the sum of the talents involved, a weak script and thin high concept plot only just held together by smar ..
The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Gemini Man features strong chemistry between its leads and an undercurrent of regret that makes it surprisingly empathetic for an action movie.
1.5
The idea of confronting an unknown second self is full of rich, uncanny potential theres a literary tradition going back at least to Edgar Allan Poe b ..
The New York Times
2.5
But as hes about to learn, retirement isnt easy for guys like him.
Paste Magazine
1.5
But as hes about to learn, retirement isnt easy for guys like him.
Paste Magazine
3.5
Uneven but ambitious, Ang Lees return to the action genre isnt as good as it should be but Will Smith, Benedict Wong, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead make ..
IGN
2.0
Its a slab of silliness that commits a terrible error: it takes itself seriously.
Telegraph
1.5
You dont just see Smith suffer in these movies; you suffer right there along with him.
1.5
Unfortunately, film reels and digital film dont discriminate against bad scripts.
The Young Folks
2.0
The films chases and shoot outs are punctuated with dodgy physics and unintentionally laughable moments.
3.0
A classic Will Smith style starring vehicle, and another showcase for director Ang Lees brand of technical marvels. Unfortunately, one side is served ..
Cinema Blend
1.5
Take away the visual razzle dazzle and youre not left with much of a movie.
JoBlo
2.5
Thanks to some strong work by Smith and its better set pieces, Gemini Man partly succeeds at overcoming its bland plot and occasionally iffy visuals.
Screen Rant
3.1
Gemini Man is a uniquely visually thrilling film backed by Lees undeniable commitment and ambition.
The Globe And Mail
3.0
But both his characters are so weakly written that theyare not engaging enough.
2.0
Things could be worse, of course: the movie isnt as bad as Smiths recent big budget action bomb, the Netflix atrocity Bright.
One Guys Opinion
1.9
That adds up to a movie with a whole lot of running around, zero pathos, no romance one of the many holes in Will Smiths movie acting game and a centr ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
The film promises more than the by the numbers climax it delivers.
ReelViews
2.0
Even with adjusted expectations, its difficult to feel charged up over a needlessly talky, stagnant sci fi thriller.
Blu Ray
2.5
Gemini Man is, first and foremost, an action movie with a clever premise and a focus on the technical wizardry required to make it happen.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
The movie shoots for the moon with an intriguing dual role conceit but wildly misses the mark.
Usa Today
2.5
...a lackadaisically paced drama thats never quite able to wholeheartedly capture the viewers interest and attention...
Reel Film Reviews
3.5
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You Tube
2.0
The badness of this movie is very well hidden in the incredible cast and directing talent.
You Tube
1.5
All you could concentrate on is the bizarre format...there are Blade Runner like ideas about souls and bodies and whatnot, but watching it was a total ..
You Tube
3.0
The young/old Will Smith is too gimmicky by half. Ang Lee does manage to keep the action going and the interest held.
You Tube
3.0
Will Smith (x2) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead make for an engaging lead duo in the middle of a very intriguing scenario, but there are too many half bak ..
You Tube
1.0
Cliched, corny and flat out flat, Gemini Man plays out like a generic action thriller minus the action...super clumsy and chaotically unfocused...
You Tube
1.0
Roll up. Roll up. See it now. See it once. And never see it again.
The Times
2.0
It isnt bad, especially, just spooky and weird: a perfect clone of a dumb American action movie.
The Times
3.0
As a technical achievement, the film is impressive. Oscar winning cinematographer Dion Beebe captures the action very well. Overall, this is a good ac ..
Lariat
2.0
Its possibly the directors worst film to date. Lets hope its just a blip.
Radio Times
1.5
Proves that two isnt necessarily better than one. (Full Content Review for Parents Violence, Profanity, etc. also Available)
Screen It
2.0
Lee may not be short on tricks up his sleeve, but Gemini Man is far from an ideal home for them.
Independent
1.5
In this high tech downgrade for the great Ang Lee, all the digital fx it takes for Will Smith to mix it up with a Fresh Prince version of himself does ..
Rolling Stone
3.0
Smith is always engaging on screen, and hes solid as the middle aged Henry.
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Its difficult to care that one man is a carbon copy of the other when neither of them seems especially human, anyway.
The Wrap
2.5
Its a technologic marvel that uses digital magic to achieve a level of vividness and realism unparalleled in film history. And its a routine Hollywood ..
News Day
2.5
The idea of facing off against your younger self is an intriguing one, but the movie never does anything particularly interesting with it.
New York Post
1.5
To be considered effectively entertaining, Gemini Man needed to be at least 30% better, or at least 20% worse.
Hindustan Times
1.5
With more emphasis placed on digital de ageing, Gemini Man lacks a compelling storyline that audiences find engaging.
Hindustan Times
3.5
If youre a fan of action movies, or youve ever pondered the questions of nature vs. nuture or even what youll tell your younger self if you had a chan ..
Az Central
3.1
Lees inventive choices make Gemini Man seem cleverer, which makes it more fun.
Star Tribune
0.0
There is quite literally nothing to Gemini Man that isnt Will SmithversusWill Smith OMG cool! (
2.5
It doesnt have much of a story to tell, and it has a needlessly complicated high tech way of telling it.
Toronto Star
3.8
The conflict is literally both internal and external, and Lee spends just as much time with the characters in deep conversation as he does with them b ..
Q Network
1.5
In that arena, Gemini Man is a huge miss that sinks deeper and deeper as abysmal, murky science fiction nonsense the more it progresses.
Cinema Crazed
4.5
Perhaps hes a tad unformed, but who isnt in their early 20s What we see is Smith coming literally face to face with himself, trying to drive home the ..
Slate
2.0
The first big problem is the script, which doesnt develop any of the characters to the point that we either care about, or love to hate them.
Flim List
1.5
A Snooze of a Thriller Junior is an unfortunate soul because hes been stripped of emotion in a story that is already a snooze of robotic performances.
Film Inquiry
1.5
Assassins, clones and spectacular locations are the key ingredients of Gemini Man, a 3D action packed sci fi thriller from Ang Lee that delivers on ac ..
3.5
Uncanny and eye catching as Ang Lee once again breaks cutting edge cinematic boundaries.
Susang Ranger
1.3
The plot makes no sense, the dreary script is dead on arrival, and Smith is just as blank and lost at 23 as he is at 51.
Observer
2.0
Unfortunately, Gemini Man doesnt reach its full potential; it doesnt even come close.
Flickering Myth
1.5
If this came out in the summer of 1997, it would be a hit. But even the very modern visuals cant save this dated action film.
Flickering Myth
3.5
If Gemini Man were a low budget indie sci fi film, it would pass Film Threat standards of good.
Flim Threet
4.0
Verdict: Will Smith doubles down on his performance that comes through with well executed CGI. Director Ang Lee can be considered a visionary in his s ..
Book My Show
4.5
The trouble is that he doesnt have any suitable documentation, such as a printed diploma.
New Yorker
3.0
Chase scenes and shootouts are terrific, plot and dialogue not so much. I recommend seeing this in IMAX HFR 2D.
Boston Herald
1.9
The technology on display better be mind blowing to make suffering through the bad dialogue and flaccid story worth it, so the most egregious thing ab ..
Chicago Tribune
3.1
Gemini Man isnt bad, but two Will Smiths when one of thems computer animated somehow feels like 66 75 percent of a real movie.
Chicago Tribune
3.0
Gemini Man is ambitious but flawed. However, its not the type of misfire that comes from overreaching or dreaming too big its the simple elements that ..
Bullz-Eye
2.5
Theres nothing more dispiriting than a good filmmaker seduced by a shiny toy.
Boston Globe
1.5
With every unnervingly polished image, Lee is telling a story as decent and upright as the most classic Hollywood tale of good and evil.
The Atlantic
2.0
Its got the ingredients with a good cast, talented director and a unique enough premise to have been something special.
Lyles Movie Files
1.5
In 2019, the idea of an entire movie built around the premise of Will Smith vs a younger Will Smith is not as interesting as this film thinks.
Birth Movies Death
1.0
Meanwhile, Brogan acquires a pert (if ubiquitously resourceful) love interest (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).
Standard
3.5
The most effective 3D yet seen, with an eye popping motorcycle chase. Although it tends to drag at the end, this film is an entertaining treat.
Tony Medley
0.5
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Pajiba
3.1
All of which makes Gemini Man a perplexing conundrum, and for a thriller about an assassin who never misses a shot this is one motion picture that has ..
Movie Freak
3.0
Smith is Henry Brogan, the best of the best when it comes to elite level marksmen of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Detroit News
1.5
A movie that emphasizes its experiential and 3D qualities but lacks depth on every other front.
Cnn
2.5
Similarly, theres a scene or two where Junior confronts Verris about what hes done.
Aisle Seat
3.0
Its not a very good movie, but its absolutely worth seeing for the visuals and for the lead performances.
Forbes
1.5
Gemini Man is a bad story that makes no sense.... it also contains a charming cast with terrific chemistry... top notch action sequences pushing the e ..
Forbes
1.5
It is all so deathly dull, and to be frank, it did not have to be. Not with a star of Smiths proven charm (bizarrely never called on here) or a direct ..
Herald Sun
3.0
But theres one gigantic snag: Junior, a younger, faster, parkour loving Brogan doppelgnger with an eerily shiny face.
Consequence Of Sound
1.0
Composers Cinematographers Writers and directors Right now, technology cant convincingly ape the human touch.
Vox
3.0
Terribly predictable, an unevenly paced and dreadfully formulaic story makes for something thats often quite dull.
The Play List
2.5
Itd be a Jupiter Rising class of camp classic, except it doesnt have any energy.
Film Freak Central
1.0
It hurt me to watch Gemini Man, and I mean that literally: Im typing this through a splitting headache.
Now Toronto
4.5
Youll discuss the pros and cons of the tech later theres ample arguments for both but odds are youll be having too much fun to worry about it during t ..
Film School Rejects
3.0
...a visually stunning, sporadically awkward, slight bit of popcorn entertainment that will engage those forgiving of style over substance.
Film Ink
3.5
This is a film to ponder; once again leaving the impression that Lee is an adult among children or to put it another way: one of the few interesting a ..
The Age
1.5
Smith and Winstead make an amusing team during the action scenes, but little else can be taken seriously enough for this to succeed as an A list thril ..
2.0
Come for the technical innovations, stay for... hmm. Two Will Smiths for the price of one just aint worth it.
Games Radar
2.4
At 24 frames per second, Gemini Man might be a passable action movie. At 120 frames per second, its a distracting and empty technical exercise.
You Tube
4.5
There are parts where its unbelievable. Wow, they really captured young Will Smith. But then there are other parts where youre thinking, This is reall ..
You Tube
4.0
For an action packed thriller/chase movie with a slight seasoning of science fiction, this one is hard to beat.
Star Burst Magazine
3.0
If youve ever wondered how Will Smith would have fared as the Terminator, heres your answer.
Lw Lies
1.5
Its certainly an impressive digital apparition theyve summoned forth.
Abc
2.0
Gemini Man further proves what Jurassic Parks Dr Ian Malcolm taught us: just because you can, doesnt mean you should.
Digital Spy
2.5
Gemini Man gets by enough on the casts pluck and charm to be just entertaining enough you wont hate yourself for stumbling into the theater and sittin ..
Stl Today
1.5
Ang Lees Gemini Man isnt a bad movie so much as its a missed opportunity.
The Stranger
2.0
Its the lesson of the Gemini Man that makes it more than a fun piece of fluff entertainment. And that lesson is pretty simple: War should not be painl ..
Cleve Land
3.5
As his beat up baseball cat indicates, hes Philadelphia born and raised. (
Screen Crush
2.0
Though Ang Lee directs, hes unable to blend a slender story idea and frantic CGI trickery into anything resembling a coherent feature film.
Independent Ie
3.5
Its hilarious and your fellow cinemagoers will think youre a wonderful person.
Stuff
3.9
As a Hollywood analogy, Ang Lees film would seem to have some interesting juice with which to work, but the script largely ignores its own metaphoric ..
Ar Kansas Online
2.5
The story aims to compete with the Jason Bourne or Mission: Impossible franchises, but comes closer to those 90s action movies featuring Jean Claude V ..
Film Racket
3.0
Gemini Man is a rare breed in b level action and a sophisticated science fiction take.
1.5
I think theres still a hunger for style, for the transporting ability of a beautiful moving picture.
Vanity Fair
3.0
The combination of a fine director, untried technology, clunky script and relaxed cast make Gemini Man a very odd film indeed.
The Arts Desk
1.5
The frame rate doesnt speed up the pace the film bogs down woefully between action sequences and the shake rate wasnt sufficient to keep my body from ..
Wsj
2.0
ust because we >can< so something, does that automatically mean that we should In the case of pitting an older Will Smith against a younger Will Smith ..
Killer Movie Reviews
1.0
Promising ground breaking visual effects in an action sci fi package, Gemini Man under delivers in every way.
Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
Its a busy time of year and theres a lot of movies to pay attention to.
The Filmy Ap
1.5
In Gemini Man at 120fps, theres no defining physical quality to Smiths Henry Brogan.
Film
2.0
It may be easier to forgive the below par special effects if everything else about Gemini Man story, acting, action sequences is top notch, but thats ..
Scmp
1.5
Despite the fact that its filled with very entertaining moments the movie doesnt seem to know what it wants to be.
Ign
1.5
Without specifics to hone in on, the actors take on Henry doesnt create a particularly engaging hero.
Io9 Gizmodo
1.3
The idiotic spy thriller, pitting a dark ops assassin against his younger clone, uses slick new technology but tired old plot twists.
Chicago Sun Times
3.0
A trio of good writers in Billy Ray, David Benioff, and Darren Lemke cobbled together a serviceable script that serves merely as foundation for the te ..
Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
It doesnt reach every lofty goal, but is a visual joyride worth taking.
Movie Web
1.0
Why are we here again Oh right: someones trying to breed a new kind of soldier, one without the kind of pesky conscience thats been bothering Smith.
Sandiego Reader
2.5
Gemini Man is never out and out funny, but Smith has that movie star charisma that doesnt just go away, and Wong is always a welcome presence.
We Live Entertainment
2.5
This high budget, A list actor attempt at what is usually a pulpy sub genre of science fiction feels limp for the reason that it is an A list, high bu ..
Straits Times
2.5
Smith, however, isnt the problem; rather, he is the best reason to see this as he is totally game and acquits himself nicely throughout.
Dead Line
2.0
In Gemini Man, Smith doesnt even get to quote John Wayne from True Grit: You remind me of me!
Film Comment
3.0
Gemini Mans script is exactly the kind of sci fi actioner that abounded in the 90s, and as such, the script seems wholly secondary, sacrificing emotio ..
One Room With A View
0.5
Everything in this professionally made, expensively produced motion picture seems poorly and unconvincingly staged, and it becomes a question not of r ..
Flavor Wire
3.0
With such pin sharp clarity, fast motion which you can imagine theres a fair amount of in an action film feels oddly slick and overly animated.
The Shiz Nit
2.0
But as much as it almost passes for Smith circa Fresh Prince of Bel Air, it never feels like youre not watching a video game version of Smith.
Bitly
4.5
In the era of the on demand Netflix churn and cinematic universe tentpole, Gemini Man is a true event film.
Polygon
3.0
Gemini Man doesnt spend much time on the generic science fiction of its premise.
Film Avclub
1.5
The same praise cant be heaped on the eyeball searing camerawork, which suggests an unholy cross between a white knuckle telenovela and high octane VR ..
The Verge
1.5
The twists and turns that the movie finds so compelling were mostly spoiled by the movies trailers months ago. And its final big reveal (no spoilers h ..
Cbr
2.3
However, Gemini Man never quite lives up to its intriguing premise.
Or Lando Weekly
3.0
Its a shame that it never comes together because the visual effects are actually quite good. If only Gemini Man had some substance to go with all of t ..
Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
My better suspicion is that Gemini Man isnt a fantasy movie with wizards and elves and magical swords.
Alternate Ending
3.0
As an experimental cinematic experience, Gemini Man is wholly unique and shouldnt be missed, more than worth seeing for its dynamic, immaculately stag ..
Scifi Now
3.0
The more you strip down the experience, the more enjoyable it all becomes.
Scifi Movie Page
3.1
The dialogue is sometimes action movie awkward, and the characters... never seem more interesting than the format theyre wandering in.
Seattle Times
3.0
Shes been an actor who doesnt settle for the low hanging fruit of Hollywood roles.
Fresh Fiction
2.0
Then theres the unimaginative casting of Smith, who gives passable but often wooden performances in the dual roles.
Seven Day Svt
3.0
Retired life isnt all Henry hoped it would be as his past comes back to haunt him.
Black Girl Nerds
3.0
The good news is that Smith & Smith have some effective onscreen chemistry, helped mightily by Winstead in a role that had me recalling that she also ..
National Post
3.0
Somehow all at once old ass and state of the art, Gemini Man both races and creaks through fun, forgettable routines.
Bfi
1.5
Despite being helmed by a major filmmaker, Gemini Man feels dated, sluggish, and visually stilted, like a video game without the fun of pushing the bu ..
Original Cin
2.0
Hey, what if we made an action movie based on the insult, Why are you hitting yourself and made it the most generic narrative but also digitally profo ..
Rendy Reviews
2.0
Smith doesnt really deliver his signature energetic charisma that were familiar with.
Rendy Reviews
2.5
Gemini Man is a grand misstep for both Smith and Lee, and even if the special effects turned out exactly as planned, that doesnt save the movie from c ..
Third Coast Review
1.5
I dont see too many 51 year old athletes dunking on 23 year olds, but its comforting to think Hollywood still thinks wisdom and experience can compens ..
National Review
2.0
Smith has some bright moments, but the paper thin plot and Lees obsession with tech ensure you will not get your moneys worth of seeing two Smiths for ..
The New Paper
3.3
A 120 frame rate makes everything onscreen much clearer, eliminating motion blur and creating an exceptionally fluid viewing experience.
Cultured Vultures
3.1
Additionally hampered by a cliche ridden script (also credited to Billy Ray and Darren Lemke), the somewhat novel spin on a familiar premise has troub ..
Toronto Sun
2.0
Poorly written and conceived, Ang Lee is a filmmaker with all the toys but nowhere to show off all his great technical expertise.
Daily Film Fix
4.5
These are heavy hitting themes that warrant deep examination and unfortunately, sometimes get lost amidst all the action in GEMINI MAN.
3.5
Paramount Pictures/ Skydance/Jerry Bruckheimer Films) Isnt that an exciting premise The ideas been kicking around for 20 years; they just didnt have t ..
Theepoch Times
3.1
Well if youve seen many science fiction movies, this probably wont be in your top 10.
Qc Times
1.3
With Smith, it doesnt get much deeper than this: Older Smith sympathizes with Younger Smith and doesnt want to kill him.
Datebook Sfchronicle
1.3
Its too busy inexplicably continent hopping and giving Winstead, Smith and Benedict Wong one liners even they cant sell.
Ap News
1.9
Gemini Man wont leave viewers seeing double as much as it will leave them seeing red.
Film Frenzy
3.1
Killing stains the soul, even when youre taking out the human trash.
Hollywood Into To
2.0
Its moderately entertaining, but neither director Lees visual pizzazz nor the commitment of the actors can keep the story from being predictable and f ..
Assignment X
3.5
Those expecting a big misfire from the two time Oscar winner have plenty of ammunition for that assumption.
Spectrum Culture
4.5
He continued, Cloning will ultimately pan out to be poisoned honey.
Wp Me
1.0
Ang Lee continues his free fall of futzing around with fancy technology to a fruitless result. Some upside: The last time he made a movie this bad, Br ..
Mid West Film Journal
1.5
Its meant to lure people to the theater and leave them shaking their heads in amazement at how far technology has advanced. Instead, it might make a L ..
Washington City Paper
1.5
Gemini Man is too serious to be silly and too silly to be serious, and no amount of Will Smith (and theres a lot) or fancy camera tech (and theres a l ..
2.0
For the rest of us, unless youre an Ang Lee completist, its far from necessary.
Film Ireland
1.5
All of these foibles would be a lot easier to forgive if they werent trying to hold together a dated, hackneyed script whose sell by date is long past ..
Film Ireland
4.5
Like Avatar, this is the kind of thing 3D was made for: a rip roaring, visually sumptuous good time that brings all of the genres flaws and cheats and ..
Thril List
4.5
Lees overriding attention to the ecstatic joy of the smallest, most ordinary things transforms into something almost spiritual.
Battleship Pretension
3.0
During the heyday of high concept action movies in the 1990s, Ang Lees latest would be extravaganza would have fit in perfectly.
Screen Anarchy
3.0
Needless to say, the screenplay doesnt allow much time to soak up Henrys PTSD laden memory, before the body count slowly starts to rise again.
The Only Critic
2.5
The Ang Lee of Eat Drink Man Woman and Brokeback Mountain seemed like the last filmmaker who would get obsessed with tech. I would love to see him ret ..
Heral
2.5
There are parts of Gemini Man that look so tangible and real that its as if we could reach out and touch Will Smith but this fidelity to absolute real ..
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
2.5
... the ever amiable Will made to seem dull and irritating. Quite a feat, really.
Adelaide Review
2.0
It just floats in place, relying on technology that isnt as innovative or groundbreaking as publicized.
Mac Guff
1.5
None of them produces memorable work here, and excluding Lee, it isnt their fault.
Battle Royale With Cheese
2.0
Despite some appalling dialogue, Mary Elizabeth Winstead doesnt put a foot wrong and participates in some of the action scenes, and, briefly, Benedict ..
Impulse Gamer
3.0
But clone or not, Why do my former bosses want me dead is an overly familiar action movie trope, and Lees film doesnt do anything new with it.
Crooked Marquee
1.5
This all climaxes weirdly in whats meant to be a straightforward emotional story but remains, by its nature as a high concept, too strange to be one a ..
Metro Times
1.5
In a clash of form vs. content, Geminis cutting edge technology runs aground of its retrograde plots.
The Spool
1.5
And theres a somewhat resonant Frankenstein moment when Henry, Verris and Junior confront the grander thematic aspects of whats happening.
Saportare Port
4.5
Given how far he has come as a filmmaker, it would first appear that Lee handling the original absurdity of Gemini Man could only make for a modern sc ..
Geeks Of Color
3.0
At times Gemini Man feels like a demo reel for Ang Lees high tech new toy, but its also a reasonably engaging facsimile of a 90s action movie that mig ..
2.0
Lee is a phenomenal director when it comes to visuals and thought provoking storytelling, however, action movies require a different skill set which L ..
Iol Co Za
2.5
Something to see if you want to see Will Smith beating himself up in a movie, in perhaps more ways than one.
Parade
2.5
The visual effects are impressive at certain moments, yet jarring at others. But its the sloppy and predictable story that hurts the film the most.
1.5
Ang Lees latest experiment employs high tech techniques that make it look cheap and renders a double dose of Will Smith ... trite and humorless.
L.A. Biz
3.0
There is this wonderful build up and sense of discovery that, in the end, doesnt deliver what the first two acts seem to promise.
FlickDirect
2.0
Proves what a naturally charismatic and talented lead Will Smith makes; but as an action thriller, its unimpressive with some questionable CGI.
Entertainment Ie
4.5
Director Ang Lee is trailblazing new territory with a highly enjoyable, action packed story and a perfect star in Will Smith. The entertainment value ..
Leonard Mal
3.1
Lee seems, like fellow director Robert Zemeckis, to embrace the high tech aspects of filmmaking while neglecting the narrative problems.
Movie Cricket
2.5
The story of Gemini Man isnt strong enough to step up and carry the film.
From the Front Row
3.5
Theyll make you feel as if youre on a ride, rather than in a theater, which takes the movie going experience to a whole new level.
At Home In Hollywood
2.0
Having the means to do something doesnt always mean it should be done.
Stardem
1.5
Gemini Man is the exact kind of overcooked mess youd expect from a project thats been in the kitchen for over twenty years.
Alternative Lens
1.5
And its also strange that the film uses concepts like parental abuse and warzone trauma to raise questions about identity that it doesnt really addres ..
Chesapeake Family
3.0
Gemini Man longs to be a throwback to 90s era popcorn nonsense like The Rock and Face/Off.
The Reader (Omaha, NE)
1.5
Spend the cash you save on the loo roll at least thats something youll actually need.
Gq Magazine
2.0
While there are numerous technical splendours to be found within Gemini Man, they ultimately mask a film beset with a painfully silly plot, disastrous ..
The Jam Report
0.5
The best cloning, however, is in the script, which only has ideas duplicated from other films.
La Nación (Argentina)
1.5
Gemini Man like Lees last effort, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk squeezes in 120 frames per second. Hey baby, that just means more movie to not love.
Student Edge
1.3
Moreover, their partnership isnt the only significant time lapse.
812 Film Reviews
1.5
For starters, the script just isnt up to much, often slipping into absurdist territory and struggling to overcome glaring lapses in logic in terms of ..
Indie London
3.0
CONCLUSION: Will Smith continues his epic streak of terrible movies in the simple minded and often poorly staged wanna be cerebral thriller.
Silver Screen Riot
3.0
I say this because the film doesnt care the science fiction conceit behind it.
Jaredmobarak
4.5
In fact, convoluted plots were often substituted for clever ones, but if a Buckheimer actioner is doing its job, you wont even notice it doesnt add up ..
2.0
A meandering plot, drab script, forced action sequences, over indulgent special effects that overwhelm the incoherent storyall are a conglomeration of ..
Flick Feast
2.0
A remarkable true life tale thats sickeningly painful to witness.
Metro News
2.0
Ang Lee is one of the best filmmakers out there, and even when hes not working in his best lane (and action certainly is not), hes still pretty good, ..
ComicBook.com
2.0
Gemini Mans potentially interesting premise of a man who is literally forced to confront his younger self has been through so many iterations over the ..
Daily Telegraph
2.5
Still, theres some Uncanny Vally action in effect, with the younger characters head sometimes seeming too small, overexpressive or blandly mechanical.
K Gun 9
1.5
See, Marvel, thats the kind of incredibly stupid quip that makes me fall in love with a movie every time, and Gemini Man doesnt disappoint on that fro ..
Vanyaland
3.0
The script doesnt offer any surprises or deliver any memorable lines.
Ex Press
3.0
The films structure and visuals mostly feel like a PlayStation game (heavy Metal Gear vibes).
idobi.com
1.5
You could watch Tom Hardy give a dual acting masterclass in the otherwise forgettable Legend.
CNET
2.0
And thats really the point of the movie, isnt it Gemini Man is a mind numbing chore to sit through, except for digital Will Smith.
Book & Film Globe
3.0
Its the perfect cheesy, throwback 90s action movie that is best experienced on Netflix after two beers and a pizza, or with a pounding hangover the ne ..
The Digital Fix
1.5
The script has been chopped and screwed and rewritten for more than two decades, and this feels like something Jean Claude Van Damme wouldve done in b ..
Nashville Scene
2.0
Ang Lee isnt interested in the story at all, only the tech that could be used to bring it to life. Ironically, it makes it all lifeless.
Smash Cut Reviews
1.5
Not everything seen in Gemini Man is really convincing, either visually or in terms of content.
Cocalecas
2.0
A well acted, poorly written action movie that never takes its unique premise anywhere interesting
Reel Reviews
4.5
Spending the gross national product of Guatemala on visual effects doesnt necessarily mean youll end up with soulless corporate product designed only ..
About Boulder
2.0
It checks all the requisite boxes, but also comes off like a wayward artifact from a bygone era.
Zaki's Corner
3.1
As a result, Gemini Man is an unusual experience, simultaneously distracting in its digital effects, enjoyable for its charismatic lead, commendable f ..
Wtop
3.0
In this collaboration, they want to say something significant about regret, disappointment and wasted youth, only to come up short.
Ohio
1.5
All of Will Smiths abilities to be the superstar are tested by a horrific script (some of the dialogue is so bad you cant help but laugh out loud) and ..
Business Insider
2.0
Lee, a director whom I would previously hailed as one of cinemas most reliable, has finally directed a bad film.
1.5
Still, two Will Smiths cant help a film thats lacking in most departments.
Gadgets360
2.0
Ang Lee does himself a disservice here by not leaning fully into the spectacle, with a script that bogs down the action to almost a complete standstil ..
Mad About Movies Podcast
4.5
A well constructed and thought out movie. The camera is perfectly situated.
1.5
I didnt like the movie, though I did get some enjoyment from it because I was laughing so much...its almost worth watching for the technology, but it ..
Double Toasted
3.0
Ang Lee successfully incurs in a new genre with some spectacular visuals.
El Mundo (Spain)
4.5
In an age when too many action movies feel like shaking the camera is a good idea, not only is Gemini Mans action clear but clarity is the premise.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
1.5
It simply doesnt belong on Lees work sheet, but somehow, hes behind the finished product.
KSDK
2.5
It feels particularly disappointing, then, that such a magnificent technological showcase exists in a film thats so mediocre.
The Lamplight Review
1.5
Gemini Man is yet another underwhelming movie led by Smith, made doubly so because he also plays his own clone. Big ideas can sometimes get in the way ..
CultureMap
4.5
This isnt a hollow husk of tech with nothing to say or engage with.
Stabroek News
4.5
While nothing happens that you dont expect, GEMINI MAN provides plenty of popcorn entertain for Will Smith fans.
We Are Movie Geeks
1.5
Ang Lee... can do very good things (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain) or films that we prefer to forget (Hulk). Sadly, Gemini Man fa ..
Chilango.com
2.5
A movie about the clone of an assassin goes after the assassin is, itself, a a bad clone of other, better action thrillers.
Kxl
2.0
Sharply clinical action sequences and digital technical prowess fails to ignite the thrills.
Flavourmag
3.0
Will Smith is back to his old...and new self. Although the script lacks originality, his performance, action and effect are solid in a film that helps ..
BlackFilm.com
1.0
Gemini Man takes on a certain moralizing tone that is not believable.
La Nación (Costa Rica)
3.0
When you take away the gimmicks Gemini Man is hyping up, Lees actioner is a basic staple of the genre, though ultimately theres nothing inherently wro ..
Brisbanista
1.5
Grossly convoluted conceit Lee is frustratingly oblivious to the entertainment value of the grossly convoluted conceit of his film.
4.0
The fundamental reason why Gemini Man works is its got a heart and sincerely carries this all the way through the chaos.
2.5
And yet, Lee remains persistent in embracing the already controversial look of a 120 fps cinematic feature.
Casey's Movie Mania
2.5
Its curious... that Ang Lees experiment in Gemini is so un stimulating due to the directors effort to deliver a visually luxurious product.
3.0
The movie starts with Henry Brogen, an assassin whos especially skilled with a sniper rifle.
Jamaica Gleaner
2.0
The hyperrealism resulting from the high frame rate paradoxically highlights the productions artificialism.
3.0
I liked Gemini Man but I wont defended it against anyone who didnt
QiiBO
3.3
Thankfully, Gemini Man has just enough action in it to still be entertaining enough where any disappointment will be minimized.
The Movie Blog
1.5
Gemini Man is a story thats too old paired with technology thats still too young
The Beat
1.5
Maybe it was a sign that this film was ill fated when it took almost 20 years for it to get off the ground.
Live Mint
3.0
Just because the action is smoother doesnt make the story any better.
Shake Fire
4.5
he action scenes are the selling point of this film and fans of this genre will love every minute of it.
The Sun Daily (Malaysia)
2.0
But hes getting tired of the game and, as the movie opens, the kill hes executing is meant to be his last.
Houston Chronicle
3.0
Its a bold and exciting experiment largely wasted on a boring, generic action movie unwilling to go as far narratively as it is with its technology.
VitalThrills.com
3.1
It isnt great science fiction, but if youre looking for an action fix, it might do.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
The result, thus, is neither rounded in action nor does it take on density in verbal confrontations. In the end, everything indicates that we are faci ..
2.0
Ang Lees clone war flick Gemini Man plays more like a clone itself.
Galveston Daily News
2.0
Gemini Man stumbles as its half baked story and poor dialogue hinders solid performances and strong visuals.
CinemaDebate
1.5
The basic premise is outstanding, and theres real food for thought here, but I left the theater hungry.
France 24
1.5
Director Ang Lee is probably best known for his work on the absolute cinematic gem Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
City Press (South Africa)
2.5
If I want to know what Will Smith looked like in his 20s, I can always return, happily, to Men in Black.
Philadelphia Inquirer
2.0
A couple of spectacular fight sequences just dont make up for one too many Smiths.
The Canberra Times
3.0
I dont know and I dont care how its done, because it looks incredible.
MovieReelist.com
2.0
Big props to Will Smith for doing the best he could with what he had to work with. I still love him as an actor. But Gemini Man was a bust.
Indian Country Today
1.5
If theres anything in the storyline that sounds familiar, youre right.
3.0
Who doesnt want twice the amount of funny one liners and pithy comebacks Who doesnt like some well choreographed OTT action sequences Did you yell moe ..
Weekend Special Co Za
2.0
The film nonetheless folds Winstead into a very traditional supporting female role of this ilk shes tough, shes handy, shes clever, but not quite as m ..
Cultural Conversation
4.5
It doesnt help that Ang Lee appears to have forgone the human touch that made his previous films so impactful.
The Curb
1.5
It feels lazy, like a toy boat pushed out into the Pacific Ocean. Even two Will Smiths cant save this sinking ship.
KOMO News (Seattle)
2.0
The movie is full of expository dialogues that slow down the development of the conflict, transforming the action sequences into the only oases where ..
A Simple Vista
2.5
Gemini Man is both a futuristic taste of what 120 frames per second can do for action cinema and a confirmation of the formats current limitations.
Atom Insider
1.5
Like everything else, both of Smiths terrific performances get lost in the thriller tropes and blockbuster action.
4.5
Which isnt to say there isnt anything anyone can do about it; the film is fairly clear in its portrayal of veteran mental health.
1.5
Those who can forget about all the technology and just get a whiff of the deep topics will find the film missing the target.
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