Kong: Skull Island

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Average Rating 3.4/5
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4.5
Its a well made, fast paced monster movie with far more craft behind its presentation and storytelling than you would expect. Keith & the Movies
4.5
While Kong is impressive, his counterparts on the islands are just as visually stunning.
3.5
But the opposite is truer.Its a King Kong moviea state of the art monster mash, complete with giant bugs and prehistoric menaces and dwindling human n .. Av Club
4.5
Look out, too, for a fun supporting performance from the great John C Reilly.) Den Of Geek
4.0
Above all, the movie is fun its hard to say whether it will linger in your memory very long but it will keep you glued to your seat (and yes, make sur .. Den Of Geek
4.5
The main character, however, is right there in the title, and he doesnt disappoint. Den Of Geek
2.8
Modern technology brings a classic movie monster to life with satisfying results, but you cant say the same thing about the uneven tone. Indie Wire
4.0
Performances are never dull, but characters do seem to duel for importance. We Got This Covered
4.5
This monkey doesnt have time for romance because hes too busy ripping the guts out of giant reptiles dubbed skull crushers who live in the hollow worl .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Lets hope that next time, the filmmakers remember to bring a touch of tragedy as well. Time Out
3.5
Fast paced and gripping, this reboot of the franchise is a taut survival drama that gives you the chills. ETimes (TOI)
2.5
And its a shame because there are some beautifully stylized moments that director Jordan Vogt Roberts creates that should really please everyone. Collider
3.3
Its a calculated popcorn action movie and a would be blockbuster, and one that is intensely uneven tonally by design. Paste Magazine
3.8
Vogt Roberts is a rare American director who can tell a joke with a shot. Rogerebert
4.0
The films characters and emotional moments dont match up to the visual and stylistic aspects of the film, unfortunately, and a lot of that can be attr .. IGN
5.0
There is a goofiness of tone here that is actually kind of refreshing in the way that it accentuates the essentially absurd concept without ever becom .. E Film Critic
4.0
No world power likes to be made a monkey of, but especially by well, you know. Telegraph
2.5
The film had a direction that I appreciated in hopes of recreating traditional genre suspense films. The Young Folks
3.5
Some may roll their eyes at yet another big screen reboot featuring King Kong, but the movie is as legitimately fun as it is thrilling, and it simulta .. Cinema Blend
3.5
Some clunky exposition and the aforementioned self consciously cool bits aside, this is a blast. JoBlo
3.5
Skull Island is closer to being a glorified pilot for the MonsterVerse than a standalone filmgoing experience as a result, yet it manages to hold up i .. Screen Rant
3.8
Against all odds, Vogt Roberts has delivered one of the most bizarrely entertaining, legitimately thrilling and flat out hilarious blockbusters to eve .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
The Spy Who Dumped Me is an action comedy withwell, it has action. Philly
3.5
Fast paced and gripping, this reboot of the franchise is a taut survival drama that gives you the chills.
2.5
Its dutifully assembled but ultimately fails to capture the spark needed to turn it into something special. One Guys Opinion
3.5
But theres something curiously soulless about the whole enterprise. Village Voice
4.2
This lively one has a mix of Apocalypse Now intrigue effectively added to the fantasy monster adventure tale. Sover
3.5
10 1 7 / 10 With the release of 2014s Godzilla, Legendary Entertainment kicked off the MonsterVerse, their answer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, on .. Blu Ray
5.0
Dracula and family take a vacation cruise in this feature length animation. Chicago Reader
2.5
Surely the filmmakers are aware of these ideas about the character.They are impossible to escape. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
Hiddleston and Larson are fine playing it straight, but Kong really cooks when it embraces a kooky B movie style. Usa Today
2.0
Yet while the latest special effects are grade A, the plotting and character development is that of a B movie. The Times
3.5
The visual effects and the acting are solid. There is also plenty of action and the pace is fast. This is basically a popcorn movie with some humor in .. Lariat
3.5
Fine, fine.Its also about giant animals, notably an ape of unusual size. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Put King Kong out of your mind; this is neither sequel nor remake, but a whole new approach to the premise, with passing nods to Heart of Darkness, Ju .. News Review
4.0
On the evidence of this first frightening and thrill packed visit, itll be a return journey worth taking. Radio Times
3.5
Overall, the flick is enjoyable enough for what it is an action outing featuring people stuck in a land of enormous, deadly and hungry monsters where .. Screen It
2.0
Crank it through whatever stylistic blender you like, but at the end of the day it should still feel like a monster movie. Independent
3.8
The effects are way cool and thunderously exciting.And really, what else do you need to know Rolling Stone
3.5
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
3.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
3.0
It lacks neither fun nor polish, but it has the square tidiness of a compartmentalized fast food meal. The Wrap
5.0
Big hairy metaphors aside, this is one spectacular piece of entertainment. News Day
3.5
The action and special effects are mostly first rate and Vogt Roberts maintains a vaguely satiric tone that sidesteps schlockiness. Cs Monitor
3.5
It could be just the first piece in a larger tentpole franchise structure. Film Journal
2.0
Jettisoning the usual beauty that killed the beast subtext, the script offers up a supremely silly origins backstory instead. Hindustan Times
2.5
For a planet that has yet to be fully explored, yet to have all its mysteries solved, it is foolish to think otherwise.Unfortunately, Kong is mostly e .. Hindustan Times
3.0
Its an unexpected follow up to the gorgeous The Kings of Summer for director Jordan Vogt Roberts, but its enjoyable enough, if a little overblown. The Guardian
1.0
Its a 700 ft turkey, making squawking and gobbling noises and preparing to lay a gigantic egg.This fantastically muddled and exasperatingly dull quasi .. The Guardian
3.0
Until a third party the size of a mountain shows up to distract them.Spectacle doesnt seem to be lacking in Kong: Skull Island. Az Central
3.0
(M) 118 minutes The story of King Kong has the permanent quality of ancient myth, yet none of the retellings and spinoffs of this story remotely measu .. Smh
3.0
But taking away Kongs hopeless lovesickness doesnt leave you with much. Npr
5.0
Its chaos and elemental fury, served with clarity, craft, a lot of depth and the added bonus of rambunctious fun. Star Tribune
2.5
He brings flashes of life to the film, albeit not enough to cover over how fundamentally uninspired and redundant it is and how it has sapped its simi .. Q Network
3.2
And director Jordan Vogt Roberts and Industrial Light and Magics Kong is a CGI showstopper. Ew
4.0
In accordance with the bigger equals better trend of modern blockbusters, this Kong is a 100 footer. Flim List
3.5
Theres no coherent vision that the production adheres to, making the individual scenes adequately entertaining but the whole an unsatisfying hodgepodg .. Film Inquiry
3.0
Theres potential, its just yet to be fully realised.Of the two, Kong is the more entertaining film, so were moving in the right direction. Empire
3.5
Its a fun filled creature feature, concluding with a post credit franchise promotion. Susang Ranger
3.0
Part reboot, part Apocalypse Now homage, this is the goriest and least approachable Kong to date. Common Sense Media
4.0
Its almost like a WWE feud; the goal is to make Kong look strong and an unstoppable harbinger of destruction. Flickering Myth
4.0
The sheer technical skill to bring out such strong feelings out of a seemingly monstrous but ultimately benevolent being is breathtaking to behold. Flim Threet
3.8
It has a smart script, imaginative filmmaking and a cast of fine actors who actually get to act. Sf Gate
3.0
In many ways this is a good old fashioned monster movie whose finest moments are the ones in which the beasts engage in deadly, jaw dropping duels. Book My Show
4.0
The film looks absolutely stunning and a few sequences will simply blow your mind. Book My Show
3.5
The thing that breaks the back of this movie, and makes the second half so much less prodigious than the first, is a simple matter of geography. New Yorker
4.0
The producer Dino De Laurentiis, a loopy genius who knew a thing or two about big screen great apes, once said of his own 1976 King Kong star, When th .. Time
3.0
Are we ready for Apocalypse Kong, complete with effects from Industrial Light & Magic and tasty 60s 70s soundtrack music Boston Herald
1.3
Every creature here thats intended to burrow themselves into the audiences nightmares are less wonders of imagination than of size. Slant Magazine
3.8
As most directors will tell you, casting well is easily 90 percent of the job. Washington Post
3.5
Once again, a lot of the noise and action involve guns, monsters and crashing jungle chases, but the most promising moments involve King Kong and the .. The New York Times
2.0
Kong: Skull Island is an overblown monster movie that constitutes just shy of two hours of meaningless spectacle. Express
3.0
However, while Kong: Skull Island provides some good quality trashy entertainment mixed with blockbuster style special effects, its really let down by .. Express
3.5
Its clear that Roberts is more concerned with constructing solid B movie entertainment at an A movie budget line than he is with character development .. The Film Stage
4.4
Any movie with the sense, the wit and the visual instincts to introduce Kong the way this one does is fine with me. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Sign Up Thank you for signing up!.Sign up for more newsletters here Better yet (and unlike Jacksons film), the new movie understands the line between .. Boston Globe
3.5
One of the films more inspired ideas is how it homages the Empire State Building climax of the original with Kongs apocalyptic introduction. Reeling Reviews
3.5
Warner Bros. While watching Kong: Skull Island, you will witness a quite eventful minute for Brie Larsons war photojournalist character, Mason Weaver. .. Uproxx
4.5
(The FX are pretty seamless, and suspending disbelief is not at all an issue here, but to the great disappointment of our geeky little hearts, our hea .. Flickfilosopher
4.0
The weight of influence should crush the life out of Skull Island, but the film is handled with such humour and gusto that it proves impossible to res .. The Irish Times
3.0
Director Jordan Vogt Roberts only previous feature is the mediocre indie dramedy The Kings of Summer, but he proves adept at staging large scale actio .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.1
It offers all the tropes and cliches one expects from this sort of endeavor, sparing no expense when it comes to special effects. ReelViews
4.0
This highly entertaining return of one of the cinemas most enduring giant beasts moves like crazy the film feels more like 90 minutes than two hours a .. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Its one of many references to Apocalypse Now and its literary antecedent Heart of Darkness. The Atlantic
3.5
Good thing the film delivers on what the audience is paying to see. Lyles Movie Files
3.0
Warner Brothers unkillable Kong will frustrate those in the mood for a good cry.Conversely, if youre a fan of delayed gratification, youll be in no hu .. Standard
4.0
Highlighted by terrific photography and award quality special effects, this is another iteration in the Kong genre. Tony Medley
2.2
Instead, every plot point seems so rote you could script the story as youre watching it. Coles Mithey
2.0
By the end, though, it has devolved into an all monsters all the time format that privileges the grotesque over everything else, including the big ape .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
The thing about this new take, however, is that, structurally and tonally, the film is a scattershot affair that never quite knows what it is doing. Movie Freak
3.2
Vogt Roberts also maintains a light tone throughout, and the visuals are consistently impressive. Detroit News
4.0
It was a depressing reminder of what blockbuster movie culture can get away with if the monsters are big enough and the franchise strikes enough repti .. Variety
3.1
Monster movies carry a special appeal to a specific audience, even more so for monster movie subgenres. Groucho Reviews
4.5
John C Reilly is the standard issue comic relief who doesnt generate even a single genuine laugh. Firstpost
2.5
Kong assembles a pretty impressive cast, only to leave them slumming, basically handcuffed by the periodically groan inducing dialogue. Cnn
3.8
On that level, it is perfectly enjoyable.Much creativity has gone into conceiving the attacks and battles. Aisle Seat
3.5
The film has a game cast amid stunning visuals and gorgeous cinematic sights. Forbes
3.5
Call it Ape pocalypse Now, call it Raiders of the Lost Ape, or just call it a damn fine monster mash adventure of epic popcorn proportions. Forbes
3.5
Kong: Skull Island wont be the last we see of this new great ape, but its the kind of savagely enjoyable throwback thatll leave you wanting more. Consequence Of Sound
1.3
The movies transformation from mediocre to unwatchable, then, arrives with its first big action sequence, as Vogt Roberts employs a frenetic and over .. Reel Film
4.4
Nor does the movie approach that classics mad mythology, with its bizarre commingling of savages, slavery, exploitation and show biz.Unlike its inspir .. Nj
4.0
These are grand films built on excitement, terror, and spectacle, but in their best moments, they all manage to engage your sense of empathy with Kong .. Vox
3.0
But the movie doesnt really do anything worthwhile with this comparison. Vox
3.0
To study the flaws and conscience of mankind seems a fitting theme given the picture is set during the Vietnam war but its an element we merely scratc .. Hey U Guys
3.8
Theres minimal boring dialogue and plenty of 3D blows up good action, especially the critter on critter kind. The Star
3.8
Whether or not it completely succeeds is open for subjective debate, but damn if it isnt a hell of a ride. The Play List
1.3
(And takes its time doing it.).Its the first Kong movie to take ownership of its text and find a conversation worth having about men and women. Film Freak Central
4.0
The result is a movie that feels refreshingly unpredictable even as it works within the standard franchise parameters much like Gareth Edwardss Godzil .. Now Toronto
3.5
The anti war and pro environment messages result in dull human characters but a suitably thrilling ape. Scroll
4.0
This is a fun, fun movie.Its also a violent movie the high enough body count and gore should convince parents to leave the kids at home even though th .. Deseret News
4.0
The premise may not be new, but the film feels fresh and visually soars as the exposition follows the twists and turns of this boys own adventure.Buoy .. Urban Cine File
2.5
I get it.Characters like these are part and parcel in both big blockbusters and the kind of old school monster movies its aping, but thats no excuse f .. Film School Rejects
4.0
Lets get one thing straight right out of the gate: Kong: Skull Island is huge fun.It knows what it is: a big, brassy monster romp, populated with arch .. Film Ink
3.5
Reilly is easily the best and most sympathetic character in the mix. Ner Dist
3.0
And unlike some recent blockbusters, the innumerable digital effects are tropically photo realistic. The Age
3.5
And a dash of intelligence about the mythology created for the film. Maki At The Movies
1.5
Bogging down the time for breathtaking gargantuan clashes is an abundance of characters, most of whom have no reason for being in the film.
2.0
The year is 1973 a point drilled into us almost beyond meaning and the Vietnam War has reached its conclusion. Cine Vue
2.0
Going full frontal demonstrates how the once proud King of the jungle has been neutered.And hes just like this beautiful but sexless film: all fur coa .. Mirror
3.0
Derivative and a little dumb but consistently fun: theres personality and panache to spare in this monster blockbuster. Games Radar
3.5
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2.8
Kong: Skull Island strips the beauty from a legendary beast, reducing a classic movie star to soulless monster mechanics. Kong smashes, but not much e .. Tamp A Bay
2.5
The monster battles have enough wow to keep the movie rolling along, but the connective tissue is so thin that it scarcely matters who lives and who g .. New York Post
3.0
Do we really need another Kong movie is probably the question youre asking yourself right now, but for a big screen reboot, Jordan Vogt Roberts has ma .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
Its almost unbelievable that King Kong has been around for 84 years without managing to spawn a successful franchise like his scaly mates in Japan hav .. Star Burst Magazine
2.0
Its an amazing blockbuster, the most incredible blockbuster youve ever seen.You think youve seen great blockbusters Lw Lies
4.0
The tragedy of war is that it cuts peoples story arcs short in real life too. Abc
3.5
Its not a film to read a lot into; more an opportunity to sit back, eat popcorn and just gasp at the spectacle of it all. Nz Herald
3.1
Kong: Skull Island (Official trailer) A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing in .. Kansas City
3.0
Its a rollercoaster ride.Which very occasionally feels a bit like an actual rollercoaster ride. Digital Spy
4.0
A surfeit of cool ideas propels this grand adventure forward, even if they dont ever all quite gel into something with a larger point. Flicks
4.0
Its tremendous fun with only the jittery Larson detracting from the derring do. Independent Ie
4.0
That it all leads to some heavily animated monster vs monster destruction is hardly surprising. Contact Music
4.4
What this film does remarkably well is give us a full bodied Kong that moves and acts in a way that seems utterly befitting a giant of this magnitude. Ar Kansas Online
3.0
The large scale monster mayhem is technically dazzling, but the lack of convincing purpose for the human characters leaves the action feeling cold. Film Racket
3.0
The producers of this antediluvian action adventure are betting on a hollow spectacle theorythat international audiences will turn out to see the old .. Wsj
4.0
While Jacksons version is indeed fine, it never quite established its own identity save for its incredible visual effects. Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
You dont need to be familiar with Kongs past to enjoy this reimagining its neither a sequel nor prequel. Patriot Ledger
3.8
1 of 15 View Caption In this image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, John Goodman appears in a scene from, Kong: Skull Island. Sltrib
3.5
With a gentle reminder of humanitys wilful destruction of nature, Kong: Skull Island is a beast of a blockbuster. Scmp
4.0
But with Kong: Skull Island, director Jordan Vogt Roberts has created an action packed spectacle truly worthy of its giant, majestic star. Io9 Gizmodo
3.8
Kong: Skull Island a fun return to the apes stomping ground We just wont leave Kong enough alone, will we.For some 80 years now, through movie after m .. Chicago Sun Times
4.0
While Im less enthused about the idea of a crossover ruining what makes this movie unique, if it turns out to be half as good as, then bring on more m .. Punch Drunk Critics
3.8
The back story could have been its own movie, and its kind of wonderful. Movie Crypt
3.0
It wraps up the film on a high note and will surely leave audiences in a tizzy. Movie Web
1.0
These critters are cuddly gods, demanding no sacrifice and forgiving all sins though sometimes after a flare up of temper. Sandiego Reader
3.0
If it were pure unabashed set pieces, I would remember all the awesome moments but the admirable attempt to give the characters equal weight ends up u .. We Live Entertainment
1.5
Some directors have made the increasingly common leap from indie to blockbuster look feasible. Cinemix Tape
3.8
But its not all art and beauty the action is pretty spectacular, too. ComingSoon
2.5
Looks wise, the movie is stylish and expensively imagined but its ironic taste for reference heavy cheese reveals where its heart is. The Ringer
3.5
Its the usual story: a lopsided mixture of mega blast effects and a script that hasnt worked out what opposable thumbs are for. News Week
3.0
Both his movies are boys comedies, heavy on actorly ad libbing and visual jokes, starting with its very first shot.Theyre not all great or even good j .. Metro New York
2.0
The Kong of this movie is a hundred foot hominoid who can swat away U.S. combat helicopters like annoying gnats.At first the sight is startling, but s .. Film Comment
4.0
This isnt a man versus nature story.Thats why our Kong will be the biggest in Hollywood historyI want audiences to feel what its like to look up and s .. Solzy At The Movies
1.5
Theres an art to telling stories at this scale, to marshaling the disparate elements of multiple screenwriters and studio note givers and effects peop .. Flavor Wire
4.4
Skull Island knows what makes an old fashioned monster movie work, mainly lots of monsters. Some fly. Some swim. Some have big teeth. Daily Herald
4.0
There are so many money shots in this movie, it has already grossed enough cash to purchase a lifetimes supply of bananas for a real life King Kong. The Shiz Nit
3.5
Its a lightning quick, bright, dumb, slyly silly, unapologetically cliched pulp adventure that, despite it all, is a rip roaring good time. Crave Online
4.4
The contest may be lopsided but the pyrotechnics are spectacular. Bitly
4.0
As a result, its a very fun, worthwhile movie, but it still has plenty of flaws. Polygon
3.8
Whichever, it makes for great visual carnage.Mr. Goodman gets carried away in more ways than one. Post Gazette
2.0
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3.5
Full of verve and spontaneity, its one of the strangest but most satisfying moments this Kong offers. Cbr
3.0
A movie like this has its scheme laid out long before anyone lays eyes on it; its practically a daisy chain of cliches. The Ooh Tray
4.0
Cinemas favourite monster gets a colossally entertaining reboot with Kong: Skull Island, a genre blending fantasy adventure that combines creature fea .. What So
1.5
Vogt Roberts is not helped by a script (by Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly) that, among its many other faults, is hopelessly derivative, .. Or Lando Weekly
2.5
But the thing is, it wants to do one thing, and it does it, the thing promised right there in the title. Alternate Ending
3.0
But theres a real nastiness to some of the deaths that feels more like it comes from a desire to be gritty and dark than anything else. Scifi Now
3.0
With that burst of humorintended and otherwiseKong is surprisingly enjoyable. Lainey Gossip
4.0
In an era defined by false promise advertising and cinematic reach far too often exceeding its grasp, its nice to see a film just doing what it does b .. Scifi Movie Page
4.5
These and other burning questions occur to us as the latest entry in the long running King Kong franchise lurches and bellows for 118 minutes on the I .. East Bay Express
3.0
The film is at its best when it sweeps us into the terror of confronting giants. Seven Day Svt
3.0
It is a great addition to the monster genre and takes risks with its story and content. Black Girl Nerds
3.5
Think Batman vs Superman, Suicide Squad or Independence Day: Resurgence. Concrete Play Ground
2.8
This is one of the most enduring cinematic icons of the last 100 years! New Republic
3.0
Director Jordan Vogt Roberts, a newcomer to this level of franchise filmmaking, seamlessly integrates shot on location stuff with CGI monster action, .. Bfi
4.4
The newest Kong reboot is a rock em sock em popcorn monster movie flick, featuring the biggest Hollywood ape to date. National Post
3.0
But in terms of dread and suspense, it has nothing like the impact of a trembling water glass.The film also treads an uncertain line between intention .. Sky
4.5
More Asian monster movie than American giant animal attack film, this movie is rich and unfiltered entertainment. Third Coast Review
3.5
In other words, this superb animated film is a family spectacle for adults of all ages. National Review
3.5
Far from it: its admixture of bits and pieces, from melodramatic to satiric, from posturing to poetic monstrosities, makes for a generously giddy, swa .. New City Film
4.0
Thank you for supporting the journalism that our community needs!.For unlimited access to the best local, national, and international news and much mo .. Winnipeg Free Press
3.8
Creedence Clearwater Revival thrums on the soundtrack has any 70s movie managed to avoid it but when the giant spiders start stomping, Vogt Roberts ea .. M Tv
4.0
Batman, Superman and the X Men may have gone all serious on us, but this giant ape flick isnt afraid to crack a few gags. Daily Star
3.5
And while Kong isnt all over the film he appears enough to remind you whos King. The action is intense and the special effects are well done. Media Mikes
3.5
A big, dumb beast that, for all its noise, is kind of lovable at heart. Toronto Sun
3.3
This busy film isnt lacking in ideas.There are so many character subplots that it is impressive that the script is able to balance them all. Daily Film Fix
4.0
Yet I felt my excitement leaking away as this proficient but impersonal further adventure of King Kong progressed. Fw Weekly
1.5
The fear is that these shared universes will become the norm, leading to that awkward point when, say, the men from Moonlight team up with the La La L .. Film Frenzy
3.8
Instead, its a well crafted, intense ride that derides shoot first, think later military rationale, and champions curiosity and compassion. Sf Examiner
3.5
Combining blockbuster filmmaking with the B movie monster genre, Kong: Skull Island is Hollywood commercialism at its finest a visually stunning adven .. Blog Bullz Eye
3.8
Just make sure to stick around through the end credits.Theres the obligatory tease that packs a genuine surprise. Hollywood Into To
3.5
Vogt Roberts knows its spectacle we want and its spectacle he delivers. Mash Able
3.5
Despite some expected storytelling cliches, the latest of the many reboots and remakes of the Kong franchise is a straight up actioner, delivering a r .. Cairo 360
3.0
This is a film that is silly and almost stupid, but never boring. Washington City Paper
3.0
Despite a slim story... the effects are enough to carry this yarn. When the monsters are in the ring it is great fun to watch and there are plenty of .. Film Ireland
3.0
As monkey movies go, this ones big, all right. But not necessarily dumb. Ndtv
1.5
The films talented cast is committed to the cause, yet hampered by simplistic and occasionally idiotic dialogue. Toledo Blade
1.5
Kong: Skull Island is a very serviceable popcorn movie for March, but it couldve been more memorable and lasting. I found myself forgetting most of th .. Battleship Pretension
3.5
Its an epic stare down, rivalling the squint offs of Lee Van Cleef and Clint Eastwood. Metro Active
3.8
The movies not skillful enough to pull off that kind of pulp profundity.But its lively enough to sustain a 3D thrill ride, including extensive monster .. Heral
2.5
This is definitely a movie about pixels punching.The effects are fine, I guess, though nothing particularly special. Free Beacon
4.0
Kong: Skull Island is less a remake of the classic 1933 version, the cynical 1976 rehash, or Peter Jacksons spirited 2005 take and more a reboot the f .. Adelaide Review
2.0
The films narrative is also too weak to justify the embarrassingly rich cast.This is a good ensemble of experienced hands and rising stars. Impulse Gamer
3.8
But the way Vogt Roberts composes his shots often using striking perspectives and long takes gives the movie its showmanship and spectacle.Things jump .. Miami
4.4
Vacillating between lucidity and insanity at the drop of a hat, the actor is firmly in his element delivering effective comic moments as well as a deg .. Illinois Times
4.0
Kong: Skull Island is first and foremost a monster movie, and if you are going just for the monster, then Skull Island delivers the goods. Kpbs
3.5
But there are some good thrills to be had here and some good fun, too. Saportare Port
3.1
Unlike so many sequels/remakes, its not hard to think of a justification for yet another round with King Kong: CGI technology is much better than it w .. Seattle Times
1.5
Individual moments are incredibly fun and exhilarating, and the giant monsters are precisely as giant and monstrous as you can hope. But too many othe ..
4.5
The hulking beast is seen early on and throughout you definitely get your popcorns worth. Dread Central
3.0
There are Platoon and Apocalypse Now references everywhere, and the film wholeheartedly embraces several of the Vietnam cliches so thoroughly sent up .. Splice Today
3.5
Afterward, you know this is no Saturday morning cartoon, or a joy ride of amusement park thrills and chills. Parade
3.6
Welcome to the MonsterVerse The monster movie is making a comeback. Flixist
3.8
In Kong: Skull Island, the giant ape doesnt climb the Empire State Building.In this incarnation, King Kong appears nearly as tall as the New York skys .. Buffalo News
3.5
What the film lacks in plot, tension, dialogue and fully realized characters, it makes up for with some fantastic visuals. Pgh City Paper
4.0
This is the best monster movie Ive seen in years, adding new energy and excitement to a storyline that incorporates the ingredients we all expect. Its .. Leonard Mal
2.2
The unwanted visitors dont even have time to land as Kong launches into action, swatting helicopters out of the sky like so many annoying little gnats .. Showbiz Junkies
3.5
Easton, MD (21601) Today Scattered clouds with the possibility of an isolated thunderstorm developing late.Low 77F. Stardem
2.5
Underneath all the giant monster blood and guts, theres little substance. Chesapeake Family
3.5
Theres plenty else to like.Granted, most of the impressive cast is wasted. Junkee
3.5
Its a fun, albeit soulless film, one whose entire appeal hinges on how much you enjoy watching giant monsters tear chunks out of each other. Bangkok Post
2.0
Surprisingly, its not the visuals that he fluffs but the character work and storytelling. Gq Magazine
3.5
Kong: Skull Island doesnt reinvent the wheel. It just rides it. And its a lot of fun. Student Edge
3.5
KING KONG: SKULL ISLAND is an entertaining B movie with first rate special effects and expertly staged action Worldo Free L
3.0
There are a lot of What the heck Oh my god! reactions. There are moments that are a lot of fun. Leepers Us
3.0
BIG on spectacle but short on nuanced characterisation or coherent plotting, Kong: Skull Island is a deeply flawed but somehow still enjoyable romp th .. Indie London
4.0
Oh, and youll absolutely want to make sure you stay through the credits, as theres a scene with a really amazing setup that you wont want to miss. Daily Dead
3.1
Its necessary to remain through all the closing credits to get an idea of where this franchise is going. Reel Bob
4.5
This is a movie which is all about fun and spectacle. And it delivers. What more could you want
3.0
In other words, approaching this as serious cinema is probably a mistake.This is a movie where you cheer lustily as Kong tears the digestive system ou .. Houston Press
4.4
Vogt Roberts delivers the goods with panache and the kind of conflicts best resolved with good old fashioned violence, and if youve seen the films tra .. M Live
3.5
What it strives to be is a big, loud, bloody action adventure, the kind of mid March blockbuster that signifies the awards season is over and the head .. Screen Space(Squarespace)
4.5
Kong: Skull Island is a magnificent and impressive giant monster epic, that also feels very small and personal at the same time. KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
3.8
The breathtaking spectacle is what makes the movie soar, overcoming patches of dull, uninspired writing. K Gun 9
3.0
At a time when so much effects driven spectacle is downright wearying to watch, this is a dumb, giddy pleasure. Japan Times
3.5
Kong may be God to the humans in the film, but the only God Jordan Vogt Roberts & co. seem genuinely interested in serving is that of The Almighty Dol .. Bk Mag
2.5
They are breathtaking spectacle, but they dont land in any profound emotional reservoir. Ex Press
3.2
Its not entirely unlike The Great Wall: Legendary Entertainment presents boring humans vs. boring monsters. Nc Register
3.5
The film is sumptuous and saturated with color, the camera almost never stops moving and visual jokes and puns punctuate the action. My States Man
4.5
Tom Hiddleston is supremely confident, and Brie Larson wants to take an unforgettable picture. Everybody is fine. About Boulder
4.5
Loud, violent, and just ridiculous enough to warrant a return to Skull Island as soon as the credits finish rolling, ladies and gentlemen, for your ut .. Elements of Madness
3.0
Its somewhat boldly ambitious in both its visual aesthetic and its story telling, and it just about copes with the amount of premise it has to present .. Ib Times
3.5
A shared universe with dueling monsters instead of boring superheroes Four Three Film
4.0
Characters dont die in the order you expect and, most refreshingly, theres no tedious love story between the two nominal leads (although maybe theyre .. I News
2.5
And if thats all you want from the $20 or so youll spend at the multiplex to see this movie, then Warner Bros. has done its job, but frankly, this had .. Business Insider
4.5
Beautifully shot and well acted but its slow pace feels like eternity. Pasadena Weekly
1.5
Rebooted to coincide with the shared monsters universe set by Godzilla back in 2014, Kong: Skull Island certainly delivers on the excitement but is le ..
3.0
Its clear that the screenwriters strived to find a new story to tell, one that was something more than the traditional tale of it being beauty who kil .. Spokane7
2.2
Review Summary: Kong: Skull Island features enough frenetic monster action to satisfy some, but the whole affair cant escape a vapidly hollow feeling .. Chris Stuck Mann
3.8
While the film doesnt quite achieve peanut butter cup levels of nirvana, it is undeniably entertaining. Baltimore Magazine
3.5
IMAX actually becomes part of the fun with a re worked countdown made especially for the film. Film International
1.5
If you want a rip roaring roller coaster with no strings, rules, or heavy gravitas attached, youve come to the right place. Every Movie Hasalesson
1.5
Dialogue aside, this is a film that provides some supersized thrills. NME
1.9
If all youre looking for is visually impressive non stop action, and you dont care about story, dialogue or characters, then go.But I need a lot more .. Ny 1
3.5
Kong: Skull Island wastes no time bringing us face to face with the new, epic face of the mountainous ape.Jordan Vogt Roberts has been handed the dire .. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.5
Nevertheless and speaking of food Kong remains a pretty darn good popcorn movie. Blog Cleveland
2.5
This should be simple stuff, but for starters there are way, way too many characters in this movie. Spliced Personality
2.5
While it probably doesnt sit high on the viewing list of many, it certainly is a light (if not a little bloody) way to disconnect for a few hours. Rescu
3.5
Hes delivered a winning blockbuster and is ready to tackled more bigger projects. Black Filim
3.5
The spectacular effects, by Industrial Light and Magic, are first rate, engaging, frightening and fun. Showbiz 411
3.0
Ultimately, the films Vietnam setting is less about warfare and history than finding an intoxicating canvas for a pretty old story. Ap
3.0
Like the towering ape at its centre, the latest attempt to update one of cinemas enduring movie monsters aims big and broad, and fun. Screen Hub
1.5
Vogt Roberts, with his highbrow film references and postmodern affectations, wants Kong: Skull Island to be more ambitious and thoughtful than it is. Deep Focus Review
2.5
Tone and intensity is similar to JURASSIC PARK minus the slack jawed awe and spectacle. Sassymamainla
4.5
Kong: Skull Island once again brings the famed creature back to the big screen with classic monster movie magic. Jordy Reviews It
3.8
Kong: Skull Island revives the monster flick with humor, a decent story, and modern effects without sacrificing any fun. Cleve Land Movie Blog
3.5
Maybe Im just in awe of 200 foot gorillas that do not look like special effects.But this sequel/reboot/doesitevenmatteranymore preaches about a world .. Matt Pais
1.9
This new Kong is a lot like Jurassic World its a cynical cash grab that forgets what made the original myth compelling and substitutes more digital be .. Pitch
5.0
The film features a large ensemble cast in accordance with the demands of a typical horror flick with a high body count. Gig News Online
3.0
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4.0
Its an extraordinarily assured multiplex debut a clever, but not too clever blend of humour, action and myth. Adelaide Now



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