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2018
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
Positive Reviews
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Negative reviews
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3.0
It doesnt shake up the mythology or offer any real emotional investment, yet at the same time, its funny, fairly fast moving, and at times enjoyable.B ..
Den Of Geek
2.0
Unlike most of the recent Star Wars films, Solo feels more like a character study than an epic sci fi adventure.
EW
3.1
It has certain marks to hit, and it makes absolutely sure you know that its hitting them.
Rogerebert
4.0
Director Ron Howards slick, funny prequel offers a respectable lead performance that captures Harrison Fords smirky, roguish charisma and fills in sev ..
Common Sense Media
2.0
It may be a prequel, and it may ostensibly stand alone, but it fits into the wider galaxy with ease.
Indie Wire
3.5
But even so, Solo retains an almost religious reverence for the franchises legacy, and the free spirited story at its center is too often larded down ..
Variety
3.0
Thandie Newtons Val and Jon Favreaus Rio are but inconsequential pawns leading towards Hans eventual Kessel Run, exemplifying the way new additions ba ..
We Got This Covered
3.0
Its far from perfect, but its much better than it has any right to be.
Time Out
2.0
Yet even at a stretched two hours, the whole thing feels like an aside a small, low stakes story stripped of the mythos and epic scale that make the n ..
The Guardian
4.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a crackingly enjoyable adventure which frankly deserves full episode status in the great franchise, not just one of these i ..
The Guardian
2.5
The imprint of Star Wars on everyday American life now feels so despotic that its too much to ask a film like Solo to be moving or thrilling as a piec ..
2.5
But it never works up an authentic sense of risk or excitement or novelty.
3.0
Like most Star Wars franchise outings, Solo makes terrific use of locations this time in the Dolomites and the Canary Islands and classy, state of the ..
Screen Daily
3.5
Solo: A Star Wars Story has enough action, CGI spectacle, and callbacks to satisfy both its old and new fans while barely justifying its addition to t ..
ETimes (TOI)
2.5
But beyond obvious nostalgia inducing bits, there is little else to cherish.
ETimes (TOI)
2.0
And sadly, Solo: A Star Wars Story is just another Star Wars movie.
Collider
3.5
But while Ehrenreichs Solo proves adept at maneuvering the Millennium Falcon out of some tight spots, the picture itself follows a safely predictable ..
The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Theres no heavy lifting to be done here, just have fun with the material. And yet fun is oddly lacking...Theres nothing terrible about Solo. It can be ..
3.5
It doesnt take itself too seriously, but it also holds whatever irreverent, anarchic impulses it might possess in careful check.
The New York Times
3.2
Which may be Solos saving grace: Its a pretty great blockbuster if you dont think about it much.
Paste Magazine
3.5
Ultimately, Solo: A Star Wars Story depends on and just manages to work as an escapist romp because of its legacy characters.
IGN
3.0
Like many prequels, Solo often seems more like a checklist than a movie.
E Film Critic
3.0
As a supplement to the Star Wars saga, Solo is a handsomely produced and reasonably entertaining movie that will no doubt entertain fans of the franch ..
E Film Critic
4.0
Much as the first Star Wars Story spin off, Rogue One, modelled itself after classic men on a mission war films, Solo digs out two more old genres fro ..
Telegraph
2.0
Ehrenreich hasnt failed Solo: A Star Wars Story. The truth, I daresay, is exactly the opposite.
3.5
While its not perfect, it manages to give us some classic popcorn fun.
The Young Folks
4.0
As a result, you might be forgiven for expecting this origin story for the Galaxys greatest scoundrel to end up predictable and not entirely thrilling ..
3.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a ricocheting experience of highs and lows, and the end result doesnt inspire any real extreme reaction as hard as that mig ..
Cinema Blend
2.0
The Kessel Run that the film takes from action set piece to action set piece is almost fast enough to obscure several convenient coincidences and plot ..
Ny Daily News
4.0
There is so much to love in SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. From great character design to even more brilliantly executed practical effects, the pros far out ..
JoBlo
3.5
Young shoots beautiful films, but they require impeccable presentation.
JoBlo
3.5
Solo: A Star Wars Story hits all the expected Han Solo origin story beats, delivering a solidly entertaining experience with few surprises.
Screen Rant
3.8
The Star Wars franchise is always reaching for legend; the Solo episode is happily content with genre.
The Globe And Mail
3.1
Solo is dedicated to bringing them back to life.MOVIES Solo: A Star Wars Story
Philly
2.0
Unfortunately, Ehrenreich never manages to develop much chemistry with Clarke, despite the supposedly destined romance between Han and Qira.
One Guys Opinion
3.0
It twirls and weaves, its dizzy grace in hilarious contrast to the scene inside it.That prim motormouth C 3PO has finally managed to tell Solo the ter ..
Village Voice
2.5
The picture opens with a dull surface speeder pursuit that doesnt raise the pulse rate at all.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Solo: a movie no one was clamoring for that has been made without any distinguishing qualities.
ReelViews
2.0
10 1 8 / 10 In the quickest turnaround time the franchise has ever experienced, Star Wars is back on the big screen a mere six months after The Last J ..
Blu Ray
4.4
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a swift breeze, cheerful and exhilarating, without feeling too long or exhausting.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
On the surface, the movie is a spirited adventure tale, but it comes with some tricky baggageall of it having to do with the main character.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
An even longer time ago in a galaxy far, far away a young Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) meets his future co pilot Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) and wins th ..
3.8
CLOSE Young Han Solo meets his future co pilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
Usa Today
3.1
The sequences dealing with the Indian magic spells and potions proves to be the most superfluous aspect of the story and indeed often border on outrig ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
This is just a heist movie, an origin of Han Solo and an explanation of the character we all love. And I am here for it...it could have been a lot bet ..
You Tube
1.5
This movie springboards off the flaws of Star Wars movies that have come before it, not the strengths... If new Star Wars movies are meant for a new g ..
You Tube
2.0
Tons of people are going to be entertained by this movie, but it didnt really justify its existence beyond making money.
You Tube
1.5
If anything it was a bit TOO much action. I would have like to substitute that with more story.
You Tube
3.3
The chemistry always worked...but I do think some plot points were kind of clunky and things dragged on for a while...
You Tube
4.5
Its not a perfect film, but it is a pure fun summer adventure. Thats what they were going for, and thats what they absolutely crush.
You Tube
2.5
Theres some fun to be had, but its lacking in stakes, energy and depth. Alden Ehrenreich delivers a solid performance, but the movie overall doesnt ad ..
You Tube
2.0
The putative emotional climax of this, the latest (and tenth) movie in the long running Star Wars saga, occurs early in its third act.
The Times
3.0
This weeks films Solo: A Star Wars Story 12A, 135 mins One of the great things about Star Wars apart from the fact that the Millennium Falcon had trou ..
The Times
2.0
This movie is full of sound and fury, but it doesnt signify much.
Lariat
2.0
As ever, Howards concept of visual cinema is hopelessly flat and punishingly literal.
News Review
3.0
The positives arent enough to keep Solo from being one of the weaker Star Wars films, but they are enough to keep it recommendable and a relatively go ..
News Review
4.0
But Solo launches at eye catching lightspeed and keeps up the swashbuckling momentum throughout for a completely satisfying mega thrills and uber spil ..
Radio Times
3.0
If only they could find a ship that might not look like much but has it where it counts.
Screen It
4.0
There is nothing much here that will surprise Star Wars fans but there is nothing that should disappoint them either.
Independent
3.1
Yes, the movie ride delivered by Solo: A Star Wars Story is more mild than wild, a pleasant way to pass the time instead of a game changer.
Rolling Stone
4.0
Its exciting but rarely very thrilling, expertly staged with seamless effects.
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
The new studio offering from Kim Gordon and Bill Nace offers an experience thats less tied to the raw emotions of the past and more focused on the exa ..
Pop Matters
4.0
The new studio offering from Kim Gordon and Bill Nace offers an experience thats less tied to the raw emotions of the past and more focused on the exa ..
Pop Matters
3.0
As an intergalactic adventure, its mostly adequate, with some very successful elements, but if you stripped the Star Wars names and places and put it ..
The Wrap
2.5
He delivers every line with total sincerity whether its a confession or a quip.
News Day
2.0
Of all the Star Wars themed movies, this one is the closest to a Saturday afternoon serial/western.Dont expect more than that.
Cs Monitor
3.5
But, heyDisneys putting out a new Star Wars movie every year.Not every one can herald a change of direction for the franchise.
Film Journal
1.3
Poor Ehrenreich has been set up to fail by being given an impossible task: to make us forget about Harrison Ford, easily the most iconic action hero i ..
New York Post
3.5
With a fine balance of action and humour, the film leaves one yearning for more from the epic sci fi saga.
Hindustan Times
3.5
No character is more quotable in the Galaxy Far, Far Away than Han, and these are perhaps his most famous words. And considering the legendary hurdles ..
Hindustan Times
3.5
Its got a couple of gasps, a lot of action and a built in Star Wars audience, pretty much everything a movie needs except one: a compelling reason for ..
Az Central
4.0
The new movie has been described as a space western, but I think its more like a pirate movie and almost pure fun from start to finish.
Smh
3.0
MONDELLO: The surrounding cast is fine, too.Woody Harrelson is a pied piper of a smuggler, Phoebe Waller Bridge voicing a droid thats more than the su ..
Npr
5.0
Because it sets its sights lower, its aim is truer. It may not look like much but its got it where it counts.
Npr
4.4
There are enough inside jokes and visual references to other films from the franchise to charm scholarly fans and sufficient stand alone action to ent ..
Star Tribune
2.5
And it involves a lot of enormous coincidence and everybody knowing everybody else, even in this big wide galaxy.Why, its almost as if the Force were ..
3.0
Directed by reliable studio hand Howard, Solo isnt likely to become anybodys favourite chapter of this ever expanding franchise, but it gets the job d ..
Toronto Star
3.8
That is, of course, not all the movie has to offer in terms of pleasure and entertainment and carefully primed nostalgic button pushing, but it is a t ..
Q Network
4.0
Can friendship bridge the divide.Good fun, despite the occasional violent threat seeming a little at odds with a U certificate.
Daily Mail
3.0
The action zips along, with the help of some predictably terrific special effects, but as a whole it feels more functional than exhilarating.
Daily Mail
3.0
I will say though for arguably safe genre entertainment, its exciting and also delivers some well timed twists within its narrative.
Cinema Crazed
1.9
Either way, it says something that the Star Wars franchise does a better job at fleshing out ideas than people.
Salon
2.0
Its galling for a movie that costs so much and takes up so much cultural space to try to do so little, but its a familiar disappointment, like the dul ..
Slate
4.0
Disappointing Visuals What is surprising is that the visuals very rarely impress here.
Film Inquiry
4.5
Theres a whole galaxy out there, but Ron Howard doesnt seem to realise it. His Han Solo prequel is a pedestrian journey through a series of inconseque ..
Film Inquiry
4.0
How Han Solo meets Chewbacca is one of the highlights of this thoroughly enjoyable, action packed adventure in which friendships are forged, hearts ar ..
3.5
Unfortunately, this unevenly paced, hybrid endeavor looks too murky and muddy both in 2D and 3D.
Susang Ranger
3.1
This is a film about a scoundrel that feels oddly furtive and afraid to offend.
Observer
4.0
The prequels do need to find a better middle ground between fan service and taking storytelling risks, but they are undeniably essential blockbuster f ..
Flickering Myth
3.0
Ron Howard doesnt hold back, though, when it comes to the action.
Flickering Myth
3.3
And while mindless fun can be had from any number of summer movies, the unfortunate burden of the Star Wars franchise is that fans expect a lot more.S ..
Flim Threet
4.0
Why You Should Watch This Movie: Solo: A Star Wars Story is good fun if you like action movies.
Book My Show
2.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story never skimps on spectacle, yet fails to genuinely surprise you with anything bold or original.
Book My Show
3.5
It has been five whole months since the last Star Wars movie, and the wait has been intolerable.Our patience has been sorely tried, and to test it fur ..
New Yorker
2.0
Instead, the tropes and twists of shamelessly recycled cliches are presented throughout with an absurd earnestness.
New Yorker
2.0
But these Disney Star Wars films are not much good for anything else.
Boston Herald
3.0
If youre after slick action scenes, spectacular special effects and exhaustive explanations for every reference to a key characters past, this is the ..
Express
2.0
Despite its well publicized production woes, Solo still remains a satisfying entertainment delivery system.
The Film Stage
3.8
In the summer of 1977, Ron Howard made his directorial debut with Grand Theft Auto, a merrily destructive low budget fairy tale that found its way int ..
Chicago Tribune
2.5
Bettany is a bright spot in a very dark movie.The recent Star Wars films, even Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, have a great deal of color and light.
Bullz-Eye
3.1
Instead, Howard keeps everything running on schedule and moving relentlessly forward; the movie moves, but it very rarely feels truly inspired.
Boston Globe
3.5
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a great heist movie and an underwhelming origin story.
Uproxx
3.0
Solo is not the disaster that many feared... its very much a film of good bits and bad bits.
The Irish Times
3.0
Rogue One, the previous Star Wars spinoff moviei.e., not a part of the new central trilogywas a perfectly diverting entrant in the rebooted franchise. ..
The Atlantic
4.0
The more fun Star Wars conversation piece these days is Star Wars spin offs vs. Sequel Trilogy.
Lyles Movie Files
2.0
As a whole, Solo can sometimes feel like its own bland compromise.
Birth Movies Death
3.5
The coloration looks awfully stale, and while the animatronics may be the most imaginative in the entire franchise, the film suffers most chiefly from ..
Birth Movies Death
3.5
Just when you thought you had your fill of summer movies fun, especially the Sci Fi kind, along comes Solo: A Star Wars Story, to let you know there i ..
Deccan Chronicle
4.0
Happily, this ones a simple story.Being a prequel, the stakes are low.
Standard
3.0
Says one character: You will never have a deeper sleep than curled up in a Wookiees lap..This mostly fun caper will spawn sequels.
Standard
4.5
Oh, its got the funny looking creatures that are no walk in the park, too, but this is much more like a normal action movie than any of the others hav ..
Tony Medley
2.0
I wish I could tell you Solo is a riotous adventure and a total blast.
Pajiba
3.8
None of which thankfully makes Solo: A Star Wars Story any less entertaining.
Movie Freak
3.0
Strip away the nostalgia, the familiar Star Wars backdrop and take it for what its worth, and Solo is a bit of a clunker.
Detroit News
3.8
Solo: A Star Wars Story delivers everything you look for in a Star Wars film humor, heart, and action.
3.1
Yes, but its more rote and dutiful than exhilarating and transporting.
Groucho Reviews
2.0
Star Wars is literally the biggest movie property in the history of cinema and it is frustrating how little risk was taken in making this one.
Firstpost
3.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story will surely make off with plenty of that loot, even if the movie requires considerable time to take flight, recovering from a ..
Cnn
4.4
The Kessel run is exciting, too, mixing humor and thrills in a pleasing way.
Aisle Seat
3.0
But none of that jibed with Ehrenreichs consistent strong performances and inherent charm.
Forbes
3.0
For better or worse, this is the first STAR WARS movie that doesnt feel or play like an event.
Forbes
2.0
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Consequence Of Sound
2.5
But the end product doesnt have much to offer to the world of Star Wars.It is, on the whole, thoroughly forgettable, and its setup for a future sequel ..
Vox
3.5
For a movie that lost its original directors midway through production, Solo: A Star Wars Story feels less like a Frankensteins monster than it might ..
Vox
4.0
In turn, the film relies heaving on its entertainment value, and its unwavering commitment to pure cinematic joy becomes its prime motive, and its her ..
Hey U Guys
2.0
Because why else do you serve up a film so slavishly safe; one that almost never challenges its audience and delivers it precisely what it wants and e ..
The Play List
1.3
Its at least painful.And, Im sorry but, you know, the very last person I want a lesson from in the legacy of slavery and black poverty is Ron fucking ..
Film Freak Central
3.0
So, yeah.Its fine, and occasionally even inspired, with a couple of set pieces riffing on The Defiant Ones and Spartacus and finding the playful energ ..
Now Toronto
3.0
Star Wars movies often get by on flashy visuals and exciting action scenes.
Scroll
2.5
Theyre all engaging to varying degrees despite the story around them lacking an equal hold.
Film School Rejects
4.0
One element aside and that exists purely to set potential, nigh inevitable sequels Solo eschews mystery box storytelling in favour of good old fashion ..
Film Ink
4.0
This one loses the foregone conclusion element of something like a Rogue One, which is very welcome and refreshing.
Ner Dist
3.5
What you get out of SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY will depend on what you expect going in.If youre looking forward to a fast paced, action packed movie that ..
Maki At The Movies
2.5
There are a few surprises (and a number of not so surprising outcomes) and entertainment to be found with the further adventures of a beloved rogue, b ..
2.0
The acting and script are stilted at times, but The s central tension and gloomy atmosphere smooth over any clunky bits, resulting in a sophisticated ..
Cine Vue
4.0
Even better, the script avoids the confusing convoluted narratives so common to modern blockbusters by providing one simple objective: Get the Coaxium ..
La Weekly
4.0
Dont expect this movie to fly solo a flyboy franchise is a guarantee.
Games Radar
3.5
But this Han Solo origins story is a breezily entertaining, if slightly forgettable, romp through the Star Wars universe.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.5
The pleasantly surprising Solo: A Star Wars Story is an absolute blast.
Star Burst Magazine
2.0
Where it ought to feel expansive and fresh, this origin story feels closed off and airless.
Lw Lies
3.5
The action really never stops, there are heaps of witty references, one liners and sight gags, and everyones fun is infectious.
Abc
2.5
Han Solo and Chewy are back for the hotly anticipated prequel spinoff Solo: A Star Wars Story.But after a sputtering first week of box office sales, s ..
Abc
3.0
This handover guaranteed the movie would always end up being a more earnest space opera respectful of the franchise lore, but it has resulted in somet ..
Abc
3.0
That, for this movie at least, the ubiquitous franchise would drop the serious, familial drama of its space operatics and just go crazy and wild.Cut l ..
Nz Herald
4.0
The trench battle seen early on is probably the closest thing to actual recognisable warfare ever portrayed in a Star Wars movie, and the space train ..
Nz Herald
4.0
While its not quite on the level of 2016s first side story, Rogue One, which offered a genuine emotional kick, Solo is an endorphin rush of a Star War ..
Digital Spy
4.0
It turns out theres room for some swashbuckling in a galaxy far, far away as Solo shoots first and sweats the details later.
Stl Today
3.8
An adventure that lacks poetry but succeeds as popcorn entertainment.
Stl Today
2.0
The star of the film is its black director of photography Bradford Young.
The Stranger
3.0
Watching a film this pretty and this empty is the visual equivalent of asking Esperanza Spalding to cover Taylor Swift.
The Stranger
4.5
In a lot of other ways, however, Solo isnt a typical Star Wars movie.
Cleve Land
2.0
to remind me that I wasnt watching Chewbaccas Nice Friend: A Star Wars Story.
Screen Crush
2.0
Cosmos crashing hokum high on adrenaline and low on visual impact.
Ft
3.0
Dont be fooled by this civilised plot outline.Deadpool 2 is mostly a litany of violence, off colour gags and enough fourth wall breaks to make you won ..
Independent Ie
3.0
He doesnt make the mistake of turning his performance into an outright impersonation, but there are enough winks and grins and mannerisms to make movi ..
Independent Ie
3.5
Solo: A Star Wars Story delivers exactly what it promises. It is a very competent and, at times, riotously enjoyable film. If that is all you want you ..
Stuff
3.5
Phoebe Waller Bridge (TVs Fleabag) is a true crowdpleaser as the acerbic, inspirational L3, while Donald Glover (TVs Atlanta) delivers a spot on chann ..
Stuff
4.0
The story behind Solo: A Star Wars Story is arguably more dramatic than what ended up on screen.
Ar Kansas Online
3.5
Happily, this backstory for the space flyboy also is like its namesake in other ways: funny, surprising, and good at heart.
Film Racket
1.5
When we have to go through the scenes with emotional depth, the film loses its pulse.
4.0
With the exception of Emilia Clarke, who is insipid, the rest of the interpreters promote the story with their talent and spirit.
2.5
It really makes you appreciate what Chris Pine and the rest of the Enterprise crew have managed in the recent Star Trek movies.
Larsen On Film
4.0
This one gets us there admirably enough, with an unfussy style befitting the scrappy younger sibling to a big, bad franchise.
Vanity Fair
4.0
He also manages to deliver goofy lines without compromising charisma, even when sharing the screen with Glover.
Refinery 29
2.0
This is franchise film making at its worst.A Han Solo: Year Zero origin yarn makes some sense, after Harrison Fords piratical hero finished on the wro ..
The Arts Desk
4.0
There are links to the overall saga (we see the infamous card game and there is mention of Jabba the Hutt) with one huge revelation at the end which w ..
The Sun
3.0
At 28, Alden Ehrenreich brings impressive skills behind a boyish face to a risky role.
Wsj
3.0
SOLO has its faults, but none big enough to prevent it being enjoyed as a buoyant popcorn flick with a charismatic lead.
Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
But we end up rooting for Beckett all the same, despite him being a duplicitous character.
FilmFare
3.0
With Solo, I see a competently made blockbuster with nothing at its core.
Daily Dot
2.0
Its much the same formula the Mouse applies to its array of hit and miss offerings emanating from the neighboring Marvel Universe.To borrow a phrase: ..
Patriot Ledger
3.5
Thanks to a charismatic cast and the sure footed direction of Hollywood veteran Ron Howard, Solo: A Star Wars Story works both on its own merits as an ..
Sltrib
3.5
While the predictability might have easily capsized Solo, the entertainment factor keeps it afloat.
Film
4.0
Its a feel good take on the sagas flyboy and as such the film is immensely satisfying.
Scmp
3.1
Solo: A Star Wars Story seems to keep throwing us curve after curve, yet theres nary a curve thats particularly convincing.
2.0
The run time is a lengthy 135 minutes but theres more than enough material to hold your attention.
The Film Pie
4.0
Photo: Disney Filled with excellent action and a lot of emotion, Solo: A Star Wars Story is going to surprise a lot of people.Despite its troubled pro ..
Io9 Gizmodo
4.4
This is a prequel as a space Western summer movie, entertaining as hell but not particularly deep.
Chicago Sun Times
1.5
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a dull, shallow sci fi action thriller that lacks the small amount of fun of the Star Wars films.
Nyc Movie Guru
3.5
He may not be the most inspiring filmmaker out there but he knows how to fashion thrilling popcorn entertainment, and thats allreally aspires to be.So ..
Punch Drunk Critics
3.8
Whether by luck or sheer force of will, Solo manages to walk the line between nostalgia and revelation that nicely fills in the details for throwaway ..
Movie Crypt
3.0
While this spin off isnt a multistory epic like The Force Awakens or The Last Jedi, it does offer enough adventure and traditional elements that shoul ..
Straight
3.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story is the least epic installment of the franchise so far.
Movie Web
1.0
Young Han can only watch helplessly as the gravity of the Star Wars childrens crusade overwhelms him yes, theres a sad kid involved and the wondrous f ..
Sandiego Reader
3.3
While the film is titled, Solo: A Star Wars Story it should have been called Solo and Chewie: A Star Wars Bromance because it is their relationship th ..
We Live Entertainment
2.0
A 40 year old franchise, let alone a galaxy far, far away, should have more ideas than this.
We Live Entertainment
2.5
Ehrenreich has the good looks and charm but it takes time to warm up to him.
Film Companion
3.5
Disneys Solo: A Star Wars Story Is A Welcome Dose Of Light Fun Production hitches and box office receipts do not a motion picture make.
Cinemix Tape
3.0
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Straits Times
3.0
Its a great time at the movies, and that it doesnt aspire to be much more than that marks it as a letdown for the franchise only if we pretend that St ..
The Ringer
3.0
The film delivers a rip roaring summer entertainment and perhaps the key entry in this long standing series to truly deliver the equivalent of a Weste ..
Dead Line
3.0
He swathes the cast in smoke and dust, tinted with sumptuous sandy yellows and snowy greys, delivering some of the best visuals the series has seen.Mo ..
One Room With A View
4.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a film that gives us Han Solos cinematic origin story while staying true to the original Star Wars trilogy.WHILE I TRIED MY ..
Solzy At The Movies
3.1
So so Solo prequel not equal to classic Star Wars adventures hello In Solo: A Star Wars Story, Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) teams up with a Wookiee (Jo ..
Daily Herald
4.0
Once again, a Disney owned franchise has managed to defy expectations and has pulled a fun, thrilling and charmingly funny movie out of the bag.
The Shiz Nit
3.1
Solo: A Star Wars Story has the makings of a rewatchable and enjoyable flick for a popcorn night.
Awards Circuit
3.0
Whether its the performances, the style or the narrative, which is light as air and frantically paced, theres just something that doesnt gel with Solo ..
Mercury News
2.5
Its not that its terrible, but it certainly falls into the take it or leave it category with its mediocre plotting, inconsistent characterisation and ..
Bitly
3.0
It proves to be a good old fashioned adventure, harking back to what made us fall in love with Star Wars in the first place.
The Skinny
3.0
Its the cinematic equivalent to paraphrase one character of a comforting hug from a Wookiee.
Scots Man
4.0
Too much can deflate the momentum; too little and a giant franchise installment like this loses some of their obvious appeal.
Polygon
3.0
Struck me as intellectual property unconvincingly arranged into the shape of a movie.
Film Avclub
3.0
But theres the catch: Both of those elements are pretty damn irresistible here, just like the cast and visuals.
Film Avclub
4.0
For a film franchise thats more than 40 years old, Star Wars has had a surprisingly hard time finding its voice lately.
The Verge
3.1
The script by Lawrence Kasdan and Jonathan Kasdan isnt quite Guardians of the Galaxy level mayhem spiced with humor.But its entertaining.
Post Gazette
2.5
Its a smorgasbord of fanservice moments that practically look directly into the camera and wink, but each time it happens, the gesture gets less and l ..
Cbr
3.1
The bestand worst thingyou can say about Solo: A Star Wars Story is that it is a fun throwback.
Scene Stealers
3.0
Such idiosyncratic magnetism may not be precisely definable, but as the past century plus of cinema has conclusively proven, you know it when you see ..
The Daily Beast
3.0
The story may be slight but its propulsive enough and enjoyable enough to be a fine Star Wars movie in its own right a far cry from the sterile preque ..
The Ooh Tray
3.5
The production design is uniformly fine throughout, the action is unusually coherent for this sort of too many cooks blockbuster, and, most important, ..
reason
3.0
Ehrenreich tries the best he can, but just cant capture the same arrogant charm that Harrison Ford made so iconic. He winds up being just as bland and ..
Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
The largely adorable cast is one of the only things about Solo that works particularly well.
Alternate Ending
3.0
The swift action sequences lack some energy early on but playing with heist movie tropes makes for electric viewing as the film continues.
Scifi Now
4.0
Parts of it are exciting, parts of it are boring.A lot of it is forgettable, a little of it will stick with you.
Lainey Gossip
2.5
But theres an engaging quality in Fords arrogance his Han is a self impressed rogue, but a likable one that Ehrenreich lacks.The difference is reflect ..
Seattle Times
2.0
Like Han Solo himself, Solo is rough around the edges. Under the grime, though, is a fun romp through space thats more lighthearted than you might exp ..
Guide Live
3.0
You can go ahead and put me firmly in the loved it camp. It wasnt a perfect movie, but it was enjoyable from beginning to end, and I had a lot of fun.
The Mary Sue
4.0
I went in not looking forward to much save Landos prodigious cape collection.But I take a good portion of my naysaying back, and gladly: Solo was the ..
The Mary Sue
4.5
As a part of the larger whole, it doesnt feel particularly fresh.
Film Journal International ..
3.1
To be sure, the movie largely delivers on entertainment value, and while there are no specific moments that rank among the best in the franchise (even ..
Clclt
3.0
Absolutely stunning in design, this immersive, unabashedly fun, thrill a minute adventure delivers on the promise of compelling characters, beautiful ..
Fresh Fiction
1.5
As ever, Howards concept of visual cinema is hopelessly flat and punishingly literal.
East Bay Express
3.0
While theres plenty of plot, much of it simply serves to facilitate the obligatory action set pieces and callbacks to other films, and the climax isnt ..
Seven Day Svt
3.5
Focussed, fun and faithful to the lore, Solo: A Star Wars Story comfortably shrugs off the production woes that seemed destined to leave it in ruins a ..
Concrete Play Ground
4.0
Star Wars films to date not to have a galaxy saving plot at its core.
National Post
5.0
Nevertheless, if youre going to make a film that is essentially a narrative colouring in exercise, you might as well make it zippy and fun and thats p ..
Bfi
3.0
All of this makes the prequel Solo: A Star Wars Story inevitable.But, as always there are dangers there.
Original Cin
3.5
This is a solid addition to the Star Wars series, with enough action to keep younger viewers in their seats. It doesnt add a lot to the story, but nei ..
The Australian
2.0
Most of the blockbuster moments feature so many fast cuts that there is none of the epic quality that is a mainstay of the franchise.
The National
3.0
By and large, Howard delivers, although he does so in a typically Ron Howardesque manner, with a solid movie that is eminently watchable, but very muc ..
The National
3.5
Its like having a cooked steak where the meat is burnt around the edges but the taste is still satisfying.
Rendy Reviews
4.5
It has fantastic action set pieces, furthers our understanding (to a point) of the characters we know, and even leaves open the possibility for future ..
Third Coast Review
3.0
Harrison Ford more or less created the template for the modern movie hero loose, irreverent, jokey, arrogant and Ehrenreich has a lot of the same easy ..
National Review
1.0
Its title hits on the essential need that Marvel comics movies avoid.
National Review
2.0
Might have looked more at home on the smaller screen... Its a pedestrian affair, visually flat and dingy, with a plot that amounts to a lot of to ing ..
New States Man
2.0
My main beef is that there is no sense of originality despite it being an origin story.
The New Paper
4.0
Its all delivered with what has become Disneys trademark blend of humor and action, even if there cant be as many surprises as other films the franchi ..
Cultured Vultures
1.0
Imagine you have all the money in the world. You can tell any story you want! Nobody to stop you. No one. And what you give a hypothetically eager aud ..
New City Film
2.0
It may not be necessary, but it is most welcome, a thrilling and warm hearted adventure in its own right that fits as satisfyingly into the Star Wars ..
Movie Mom
1.5
Howard lends his expertise as a narrator, but deploys a staging and assembly without spark or claw.
El Pais (Spain)
1.5
No one had to squeeze their brain in order to present the 20 something Han Solo. Everything is mechanic, routine and the only thing remotely shocking ..
El Pais (Spain)
3.8
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a rip roaring adventure set within the Star Wars universe.
Cinema Sight
4.0
For more than four decades, those words have promised great adventures and memorable characters.
Media Mikes
3.5
Everything is subtle and the films best lines are delivered with just the right touch.
Toronto Sun
3.0
What could have been a gritty space Western with bite becomes another watered down adventure installment that fails to distinguish itself enough to be ..
Daily Film Fix
2.5
Its like a Six Flags Great Adventure roller coaster pasted to the side of the Grand Canyon, if the Grand Canyon were in Siberia.
Theepoch Times
3.5
With Ron Howard at the wheel, the film becomes a galactic western with a good dosis of humor and adventure.
3.0
They do make this watchable and keep it from any dead spots, but this movie still feels like a franchise tie in, like the cheap plastic toy that comes ..
Fw Weekly
3.1
Solo is a straightforward piece of pulpy entertainment with some very agreeable performances from Ehrenreich and Glover, who seems to be having the mo ..
Ap News
3.0
This is among the lightest offerings yet for Star Wars, fully entertaining if not engaging.
Columbus Alive
3.1
isnt bad here, but he doesnt vanish into the character like Ewan McGregor did with Obi Wan Kenobi.
Film Frenzy
4.0
This is the most authentic Star Wars movie since The Force Awakens.
Vue Weekly
3.1
Good luck.HiT or Miss: Solo: A Star Wars Story is unnecessary but never dull, a brisk addition to a franchise that aspires for something more than mer ..
Hollywood Into To
3.0
You just cannot miss this if youre not alien to this epic franchise.
Koimoi
3.0
Put it all together and the result is a fun, if superfluous, summer popcorn movie that leaves itself wide open for another installment.
Us Magazine
4.0
Solo is the most intimate, ground level Star Wars movie weve ever gotten, and the visuals are correspondingly gritty and grimy.
Mash Able
4.0
As character driven as a Star Wars film is ever likely to be, Solo refreshingly lacks a big closing action sequence requiring the characters to go to ..
Sf Weekly
3.8
Though Solo finishes with a satisfying sense of arrival, the movie leaves room for a sequel, and it may be the best measure of this movies ultimate qu ..
Sf Chronicle
3.8
Despite some forgettable characters and a lack of great excitement, this feature offers a lot of fun.
Johnhanlon Reviews
3.0
The characters could be fun if given a chance; the story feels fractured and the acting feels unbalanced.
Culture
3.0
Its a modestly enjoyable entry in the canon, ultimately more notable for the quality of how it looks than the power of the themes on its mind.
Mid West Film Journal
3.0
Solo is better than you expect but not quite as good as it could or maybe should be.In the end, its disengagement with anything deeper is its greatest ..
Mid West Film Journal
4.5
Still, if theres one thing I wanted from Solos special features, it was something that focused more on the characters.
Mid West Film Journal
3.1
That doesnt mean its significantly better or that it needs to exist at all beyond nostalgia friendly fan service.
Tulsa World
4.0
Its a flawed but fun movie imperfect, sure, but the pros outweigh the cons.
3.0
Its frivolous but fun, which is a surprise given the behind the scenes drama that has dogged the production for almost a year.
Dark Horizons
2.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a mildly entertaining but mostly underwhelming and wholly unnecessary hero in the making sidebar to the main films.
Toledo Blade
3.5
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a dark movie.Not necessarily in tone, although it occasionally suffers from a disappointing lack of humor for stretches at ..
Tomand Lorenzo
4.5
Emilia Clarke provides whatever heart the film has, but sadly isnt really given that much to do.
Battleship Pretension
3.8
The film really does belong to Beckett, and thats both its saving grace and weak kneed lameness.
Cambridge Day
3.0
This is not one of the best Star Wars movies, but it isnt a failure either.It works as a little adventure with winks at its classic predecessors.
Entertainment Voice
3.0
Bottom line: If a film keeps you entertained with a serviceable story and engaging performances, then its worth the money and all is right in the univ ..
Movie Chambers
3.0
Its one of those movies where you walk out, and try to defend its existence.
The Only Critic
4.0
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY is a masterpiece in special and visual effects and especially editing.
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.8
Ron Howards film never approaches classic status, but it serves up enough thrills to make a fun night out.
Heral
2.0
But Reynolds once again is nothing short of spectacular as the Merc with a Mouth.
Review Journal
3.8
Take back to its Saturday matinee serial roots with a sense of breezy adventure and devil may care charm.
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.1
Oh, and when we arent gasping with excitement for Rian Johnsons trilogy about, I presume, urchins who Force sweep stables.
Free Beacon
3.8
I wont list further plot details as a play by play, but its relatively well constructed and good fun, far less messy than The Last Jedi (which still h ..
Film Festival Today
3.0
The latest entry in the whole Star Wars thing comes less than six months after The Last Jedi and is intended as a stand alone tale that tells you all ..
Adelaide Review
3.5
Old school names and fresh faces combine in the latest Star Wars movie.
Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
3.0
This leads to a tremendous set piece involving a good old fashioned train heist on a nifty mountain railway thats just begging to be a Disney ride.
Crooked Marquee
2.0
There are more interesting and new unexplored corners of the Star Wars universe, unfortunately Solos backstory isnt one of them.
Geek Girl Authority
4.5
As disconcerting as the films start is... it takes off like the Millennium Falcon in its second half.
1.5
This film is exhausting, lacks imagination, and is one that I have zero desire to ever see again.
Screen Zealots
3.5
Its messy and more than a little overlong, but Disneys latest Star Wars prequel manages to coast by on just enough charm to work.
The Spool
3.8
Solo: A Star Wars Story represents the highs and lows of the series.
Hollywood News
2.5
But with the latest chapter, Solo: A Star Wars Story, profound disappointment will overtake us with the direction of the franchise, that is, more the ..
Kdhx
4.0
It is a simple Adventure heist film with stunning performances and enchanting visuals peppered with just the right amoung of story that an adventure f ..
Times Now News
2.5
Its a conscionable, well intentioned effort.But theres nothing at stake here for the characters or the creative team.
Saportare Port
3.8
Instead, this appealing science fiction heist adventure is an example of sophisticated storytelling without excess.
The Film File
4.0
A lot of the action here is really cool and there are many laughs to have.Although, I dont think this movie will convince anyone reluctant to it that ..
Geeks Of Color
3.0
Theres soaring space adventure and bland tedium; we see fantastic renditions of beloved characters juxtaposed against ho hum portrayals of others. Ove ..
4.0
Yet again, Lucasfilm has a produced a Star Wars spinoff that is exciting, gripping and expands the current Star Wars Universe.
Iol Co Za
1.5
Of anyone in the film, hes closer aligned to the original source material. (
Esquire
2.0
A strong cast and the beginnings of a compelling story are wasted by what is, whichever director or directors is responsible, some of the worst filmma ..
Splice Today
4.0
With excitement, tension, drama, style, emotion and a sure sense of its footing in one of the most fruitful franchises in pop culture history, Solo wi ..
Parade
3.0
What it is is a breezy, summer popcorn flick, more entertaining than any chapter of the STAR WARS prequels (Though thats not exactly a high bar.) and ..
The Diva Review
2.0
Its annoyingly responsible for staining the iconography of Han Solo.
4.5
Lucasfilm is once again playing it safe with its post George Lucas movies, giving up what might have been a riskier, more surprising film.
L.A. Biz
3.5
Solo is an uneven at times and pretty minor journey into that galaxy far, far away, but it has enough moments of simple fun that it steers clear of be ..
FanboyNation.com
3.5
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now, and probably always will be, the highest grossing film franchise in history.
Flixist
3.0
Its a lightly comic, family friendly, action packed, nigglingly sexist popcorn movie which isnt the worst Star Wars film, but is the most inessential ..
Bbc
4.0
As a standalone film, it has a good plot, interesting characters, and well done action scenes. As part of the classic franchise, it comes across a lit ..
FlickDirect
4.0
In that sense, Solo is a closer cousin to the original source material, than to the new crop of trilogies and standalone films.The movies only failing ..
Gulf News
3.8
Silence has never been such a beautifully used resource. A near perfect horror thriller. .
3.0
Its lightness of touch is emblem for the lo fi, relaxed charms of this surprisingly enjoyable Star Wars saga.
Patrick Nabarro
2.0
Solo is the Prego of Star Wars movies.Its also unforgivably dull, when it should be positively electrifying.
Metro Weekly
4.0
Some judicious trimming could have made this an even better movie.The climactic action is positively relentless.
Leonard Mal
4.0
Firmly rooted within the Star Wars universe, thanks largely to a script by Lawrence Kasdan, who knows this universe intimately, and knows how to write ..
The Mercury
4.0
Since this is a Star Wars film, shouldnt I be writing in superlatives.Shouldnt I be gushing and glowing over it
At Home In Hollywood
3.0
It fills in a detail thats best left to our imagination unnecessary to the primary plot of the story.
Looking Closer
2.0
Its a disappointing addition to the revived film franchise and feels like the cash grab it is.
Showbiz Junkies
2.0
Its no minor accomplishment that the movie is making its targeted May 25 release date and borderline miraculous that it isnt a total disaster.
Stardem
3.5
Me, I think its something of a follyneither terrible nor greatthat I keep wishing was more pleasurable to watch.
Vogue
4.4
Its merely a solidly made, fun adventure in the company of familiar characters.
Twin Cities
2.0
OMG pageantry and pizazz are lacking: The space exploration is boring.
Dwight Brown Ink
3.0
Ron Howards prequel has enough to satisfy the cognoscenti and the dabbler alike.
Herald Scotland
4.3
It accomplishes the base level of being an entertaining romp through the Star Wars universe, but sweetens the deal with some memorable new characters, ..
Alternative Lens
3.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a sometimes exciting, sometimes funny, and sometimes boring addition to the ever expanding Star Wars universe.
Chesapeake Family
3.8
It really is quite a nice surprise when you walk into a film expecting something disappointing, only to find that the final product came together bett ..
The Blus Pot
1.5
The feature just jogs awkwardly on a treadmill for two hours and 15 minutes, its only breathing moments reserved for readjusting its socks.
Film Monthly
4.5
J.K. Rowling did it with Dumbledore in Harry Potter and is still doing it in the Fantastic Beasts film series.
Bust
2.0
Its good because a profoundly perfect cast delivered a gleefully goofy pulp sci fi adventure.
The Reader (Omaha, NE)
3.5
And there are plenty of warm nods to Han and Chewies future that will bring a knowing smile while honoring our long investment in these characters.So ..
Maddwolf
4.0
If you think of it as an isolated action movie, however, its a lot of fun.
Gq Magazine
3.0
As with all Star Wars films, Solo is visually spectacular, filled with dazzling set pieces and lively special effects.
The Jam Report
3.0
The film is enlivened no end by its outstanding VFX, superb production design and some delightfully inventive creature effects.
Ndtv
3.5
Unfortunately, itll involve finding a spaceship fast enough for a high risk heist.
Student Edge
3.5
manages to distance itself from failed attempts into the darkness of the saga and returns with product that cannot fail to gain the empathy of the pub ..
2.0
The 28 year old actor just cant capture the spirit of Harrison Fords original performance.
Worldo Free L
3.8
A scruffy nerf herder in a galaxy far, far, away... Solo: A Star Wars Story, a movie that has no reason to exist, is a fun lovable escapade that gives ..
812 Film Reviews
4.0
If its a fun romp through space with great characters and good action you want, youll be just fine.
What I Watched Tonight
3.0
Its an amiable popcorn adventure and sometimes thats all you need.
Indie London
2.5
The story is depressingly by the numbers, even by the hoary standards of the franchise.
Houston Press
4.0
From a fast paced train robbery to big stakes card games to high speed spaceship chases, there is never a dull moment.
Digital Journal
2.5
This is a film that prefers the version of Han Solo where Greedo shoots first.
Brightest Young Things
4.0
After a bumpy start, Ron Howards prequel settles in and takes us on an entertaining enough ride.Theres one great actor in it.
The Movie Minute
3.1
On the surface, Solo resembles the classic Star Wars film, but it doesnt take long to determine that Howards entry is just a meek variation of the bel ..
Victoria Advocate
3.5
What strikes most is the relief of experiencing a Star Wars movie, or of late a blockbuster of any kind, that isnt filled with angst, death, and destr ..
3.5
Gareth Edwards rousing Rogue One still remains the most emotionally resonant and fully satisfying work of the post Lucas films.
Screen Space(Squarespace)
4.5
Outside of the Dan Brown adaptations, this really isnt the kind of movie weve come to expect from him, and even those have more mystery than action.
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
1.5
The problem with Solo does not stem from its chaotic production history. Its that the star never fills the role. Ehrenreich is upstaged by literally e ..
Memphis Flyer
3.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story had its work cut out for it from the very start.
Hot Press
3.5
Its clear that Ehrenreich is from from having the charisma of the young Harrison Ford, but he manages...
3.0
Its a shame that a project that on paper had the potential to be something interesting, turned out to be a movie so mediocre for a character who doesn ..
Konexión
3.0
There are times when Solo: A Star Wars Story gets it right, and all the measures of Cool that generations have adored and emulated positively glow on ..
The Monitor
2.0
The character deaths in Solo: A Star Wars Story will leave you feeling angry, as they are unearned and disproportionately affect women.
Mediaversity Reviews
3.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story as a piece of the Star Wars universe is a film that works as a result of the sacks of good feelings and past performances that ..
Ex Press
3.0
There are many enjoyable moments and sequences, a handful of surprising twists and revelations and a bevy of great performances.
Pitts Burgh Magazine
4.5
This one isnt as complex as The Last Jedi, devastating like The Empire Strikes Back nor is it as fresh as Rogue One.
CNET
4.0
This sci fi journey may not be the best in the franchises series, but it is epic in scope and covers a lot of ground in the story of the iconic rebel.
Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
3.5
At any rate, Solo: A Star Wars Story is worthy entertainment (and is even very solid in its second half)...
3.0
Solo is an entertaining ride that would make for a fun trilogy of its own. Although not everyone is used to their full potential and none of the actio ..
Denton Record-Chronicle
2.0
This is what Star Wars is now and what it will be for the foreseeable future.
Nc Register
2.5
When the supporting cast is more appealing than your main character, its hard to care about what theyre supporting.
Fanboys of the Universe
4.5
In conclusion, Solo is a playful space adventure film... whose B series charm connects it directly with the spirit of the original films.
Cocalecas
4.0
Ehrenreich manages to make Han Solo his own while never betraying the characters legacy. Have no fear, this far, far away galaxy is still in great sha ..
Reel Reviews
3.5
Han Solo dedicates a lot of space to those little details, and thats why (among other things) its not the disaster that was predicted until now.
2.0
No, the problem here is the total lack of weirdness Disney allows into this franchise anymore.
My States Man
3.0
An old school blockbuster film that is far more entertaining than it has any right to be.
NBC News THINK
3.0
Think of it like an appendix to your favorite book. Its a fun movie, but only because of its subject matter and characters. It cant stand on its own.
The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
2.0
But since the continued existence of these sequels and spin offs is inevitable, I just want them to do a good job.And so far they have.
Zaki's Corner
3.0
Its a movie that benefits from high spirits and low expectations.
Wbur
3.1
For the rest of us who enjoy (but dont worship) Star Wars, weve got to call a spade a spade.
Wtop
4.0
Lead actor Alden Ehrenreich perfectly captures the spirit of a young Harrison Ford in this thrilling stand alone Star Wars adventure.
I News
3.8
The charm in Solo comes more from the cast than the story. Its a rogues gallery of likeable characters.
Ohio
3.0
Solo is not an awful movie, it just has a few awful parts that feel uninspired.
Business Insider
3.5
A modest yet fun movie full of energetic action sequences, great special effects and efficient performances.
Cinencuentro
2.0
But four movies in, Disney is showing it has a commitment to using top notch writers and directors, leaving viewers plenty of reasons to be thankful t ..
Pasadena Weekly
3.0
But it never takes off in a fashion that would please its titular hero John Williams iconic soundtrack is also on a leash for the longest time, unfort ..
Gadgets360
3.0
Its finally staring to sink in that were going to get a new Star Wars movie every single year from now until the end of times.
Mad About Movies Podcast
2.0
If a robot... is the most charismatic character, something is wrong.
El Mundo (Spain)
3.0
But whatever nostalgia these tender moments of iconography can conjure evaporates under the weight of a derivative heist narrative badly trying to rep ..
Sd City Beat
4.4
With its smart, dynamic and nuanced heroine and its empowering fantasy story, Im eager to take my 8 year old daughter Brenna on a journey to The Nutcr ..
News Ok
4.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story has a few missed opportunities and might not change anyones life, but it is an enjoyable film with fun performances.
4.0
The truth is, Solo is far from a risky venturetheres nothing surprising in it, just some good old fashioned action driven fun.
Tor.com
3.8
Its exciting, romantic, pretty much a blastbut its secretly a little sad around the edges.
Baltimore Magazine
3.5
As a result, I left the theatre satisfied with two hours of an enjoyable narrative.Solo never wanted to be more than a decent movie.
Ian Thomas Malone
4.5
This spin off works despite some of its shortcomings and successfully entertains.
Butaca Ancha
2.5
Its a big galaxy out there.How about we go explore, instead of looking backwards
Eugene Weekly
5.0
But in this era of neo mythology, where the likes of comic books such as The Avengers and young adult novels such as Harry Potter are considered to be ..
Spokane7
5.0
In the capable hands of Ron Howard, this is Star Wars done right and Solo: A Star Wars Story is a blast from start to finish. Now, give us a sequel!
ComicBookMovie.com
3.0
This Han Solo origin story (the first for anyone associated with The Force) is not a great film, but theres plenty of action, adventure, mischief, and ..
Film International
5.0
This is definitely cowboys in space fun and is Star Wars the way most of us remember the first film.
Kxl
3.5
The story and action keep you engaged throughout and theres plenty of fun balanced with good character beats.
Movies With Mae
3.0
Its okay if a movie opts for storytelling over character development, but only if the plot truly deserves it.
4.5
Its chase through the streets set piece doesnt drag, contains snatches of adroit dialogue interwoven throughout, and demonstrates an easy to follow mo ..
3.3
For all the praise Donald Glover is getting, we dont see him that much (he doesnt make an appearance until an hour in).
rachelsreviews.net
3.0
Its a trifle of a film: totally unnecessary but nevertheless scrumptious.
3.0
The film will undoubtedly appeal to the franchises fans whether 14 years old or fortysomething who have a fondness for the sagas iconic characters, bu ..
4.5
The horror doesnt just come from the animalistic acts themselves, but how Jack, an eloquent, fiercely intelligent architect perceives and rationalizes ..
Awards Daily
3.0
For the most part, its almost the perfect in betweener Star Wars movie.
Geek
3.0
Survives on nostalgia and good faith rather than telling a story that brings new ingredients to the recipe
Brisbanista
4.0
Has some flaws, but its mostly a harmless and fun film, and certainly deserved more attention and box office gross than it ended up getting.
hoganreviews.co.uk
3.0
The strength of this franchise era jump is undoubtedly in the shrewd casting and performance of Ehrenreich.
The National
2.5
Action scenes aside, the story lacks the pizzazz that Star Wars fans have come to expect and deserve.
Cinemacy
3.0
Finally, Han Solos origin film is satisfying enough with its nicely executed and elaborate actions sequences.
4.0
It may not be one of the best Star Wars movies, but viewed as a sci fi summer blockbuster, its a blast.
Movies 4 Kids
1.5
The biggest problem of Solo is not its being a mishmash of repeated narratives. It is its refusal to be anything more than a redundant piece in the pu ..
2.0
Outside of those few scenes, I dont feel like Haddish is utilized that well.
3.0
Continuing its tradition of giving its droid characters big personalities, Solos L3 37 is a snarky and delightful character who demands droid equality ..
2.5
This untold story is entirely forgettable, and never truly rises above my already lowered expectations.
Jamaica Gleaner
3.0
There are moments of action and drama, romance and roguish charm, but as a whole it doesnt add up to more than we had before.
Dork Shelf
3.8
It simply doesnt do very much that is impressive, epic, or unique.
The Movie Blog
3.0
It may very well be the least attractive Star Wars film in the franchises history.
The Beat
1.5
Solo is the first indication of a future where the movies in this saga become exercises in obligatory commercialism that contain no amount of creative ..
El Nuevo DÃa (Puerto Rico ..
3.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a spiritless movie for a brave character.
Código espagueti
1.5
No Star Wars installment has been more lost in space than this one.
2.0
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Podomatic
4.5
Bringing to the screen what doesnt exist on the page is what charm is made of.
Flicks
3.0
But Im not sure this is a rich new vein Lucasfilm is mining here either.
Medium
3.0
Still, its tantalizing to wonder what the film that Miller and Lord would have been.Might it have offered a promising glimpse of what a less boilerpla ..
Houston Chronicle
3.0
Youre not wrong, but that shouldnt be a cause to give this enjoyable space romp the cold shoulder.
Miamiartzine
3.3
Solo: A Star Wars Story is a film designed for complacency in particular for the thousands of fans who clutch Star Wars to their heart.
3.0
Its enjoyable, but this saga used to be iconic.Now its merely become an aesthetic.
Buffalovibe
3.5
Overall I had a blast with this movie. Its a proper space adventure, you can even call it a space heist flick. I enjoyed the high octane action scenes ..
FlixChatter Film Blog
3.5
It doesnt achieve greatness, but its certainly not the disappointment many expected it to be.
ABC Radio (Australia)
3.9
Still, I had a great time watching it and its own way of conveying the fun and feel of the original films, and if Ehrenreich came back again somehow i ..
Colbybryant.com
3.0
What it doesnt do, is expand the mythology in any way, and unlike the far better Rogue One, it lacks the confidence to tell a different kind of story.
AXS.com
2.0
It felt like this movie aimed to be the lowest common denominator movie it could but with enough to maybe keep you humming along.
Lenoirauteur
2.0
What frustrates me is that it seems the original directors were trying to build an element of unpredictability into pre manufactured franchises. What ..
Cbc
2.5
What in Alden Ehrenreichs resume convinced someone he could be the next Han Solo! Star making role that just fizzled. But long live Chewy.
Jackiek Cooper
2.0
Epic and grand, it pays homage to the historic Duel of the Fates.
FrewFilm
3.0
The overarching narrative could furnish an unrelated film and, like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, its not designed to fall into the regular episodic c ..
Screen Hub
3.0
Not too spirited, not overly serious. Not bad, not great. Squarely decent. One for die hards only.
Isolated Nation
3.0
A seasoned actor would have demanded more presence and not a hobbled, wimpy love story.A typical Ron Howard movie lacking passion.
Films In Review
4.5
SOLO is a gangbusters exercise in genre filmmaking, only the genre isnt a space opera, but a crime drama.
2.0
Theres enough swashbuckling action to stay for the ride for the rest, but dont be surprised when none of it moves you afterward.
In Session Film
3.5
Solo: A Star Wars Story isnt a ground breaking piece of cinema (or even a ground breaking Star Wars movie).
2.5
Its simply an ineffective way to deliver drama.If we knew nothing about Han Solo and Chewbacca and Lando, these story elements would be relatively mea ..
Critically Ac Claimed
5.0
The uber bright executives at Disney know how to please kids, and in the new family comedy Christopher Robin, directed by Marc Forster, they have coll ..
Amsterdam News
3.0
But they just couldnt leave all the big action scenes behind and didnt quite hit those marks with the heist setup and lead ins.The characters are the ..
Rogues Portal
3.0
In his universally acceptable dreaminess and broad likability, Alden Ehrenreich is a walking hedge, a human limitation of risk. Its the movie star as ..
Cine Gods
3.0
The films finest sequence Han and Chewie piloting the Millennium Falcon clear of a colossal space squid and into the legendary Kessel Run manages to g ..
The Monthly
2.0
How did we get an origin story where Han Solo is not only NOT the most interesting character in the movie, hes honestly maybe sixth or seventh
Film Spotting
4.0
Youll get a good feeling about this adventure with Alden Ehrenreich as a young Han Solo.
Movie Talk
2.5
Superficial relationships Solo: A Star Wars Story isnt a bad film, but its weighed down by its pressing desire to not be disappointing.
Altfg
3.8
Its the first of many visually impressive scenes that uphold the franchises tradition of creative world building and inventive design sense.
In Lander
4.0
The Force Awakens is good fun.The Last Jedi is fine but has a lot of tonal issues.
Glas Gow Live
2.5
Instead, they drag, overcomplicating what could have been great character defining moments for different members of the ensemble, or even just a welco ..
Moviefone
3.0
...A fun and exciting, though imperfect, addition to the Star Wars array. Solo is well worth seeing, particularly for fans.
Crumon Showbiz Blog Spot
2.0
Its just fine.And thats not good enough for a franchise which has put out three billion dollar movies from Disney and Lucasfilm.
3.0
If youre a fan, go see it, but dont expect anything too fantastic.
Channel 24
3.0
And thats a good way to describe the film overall: enjoyable.Its refreshing to see one of these movies that isnt bogged down with a bunch of talky sce ..
Times Of Israel
3.5
But even without Fords sideways grin and whiskey edged roughness, Ehrenreichs got enough swagger and bravado, cool cockiness, and sex appeal to pull i ..
In Style
3.8
Ehrenreich just doesnt do it for me, though I am sure people will have far worse to say.
Dr. Filmlove's Film Review ..
4.0
As one character tells Han, this isnt a game you can win the objective is merely to stay in it as long as possible.
Spoiler TV
3.0
But the truth of the film is somewhere in between, so everyone can relax: Star Wars will be fine.
Nerd Repository
2.5
Its a ridiculous but beautiful setpiece, the visual effects artists and designers going all in with the chilly griminess of it.
The Know Denver Post
3.5
Its messy and more than a little overlong, but Disneys latest Star Wars prequel manages to coast by on just enough charm to work.
Alcohollywood
1.5
But No seems more interested in the absolute vacuum, because neither the characters have substance, nor the gags go beyond the... easy, superficial an ..
Caimán Cuadernos de Cine
3.5
But that doesnt mean its not a whole lot of fun: predictable fun, safe fun and utterly mainstream fun, to be sure, but fun nonetheless.
Action Figure Junkies
3.5
But none of it is to be taken too seriously.The reliable gags include Han saying, Wherever I go to, it cant be worse than herea line as guaranteed of ..
Bohe Mian
3.0
Solo: A Star Wars Story works best when it realizes this lack of narrative importance and substitutes it with as much charm, colorful action, and aggr ..
Fandom
3.5
It has a solid grounding in the series, and a respect for the people who made and love it.
Njnext
4.4
Solo: A rollicking, entertaining entry in storied franchise Everything old is new again in Ron Howards Solo: A Star Wars Story, and thats just fine.
Npaper Wehaa
3.1
Neither comes to a dramatic conclusion but a merciful end.Equally troublesome is the script.
The West
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