It’s attractively presented, though tonally confused and an interesting idea that does ultimately grapple with – and condemn – uncontrolled male rage/desire.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 10, 2024

Despite its flaws, it’s worth a watch to make one’s own opinion and to ponder on some of the hard-hitting questions that the narrative poses.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 9, 2024

The whole "men’s thoughts are seen by everyone, but women’s thoughts are not" is depicted in a way that leaves men portrayed as pigs and insinuates women have no brains. One of the worst films of the year.

| Original Score: D+ | Jul 24, 2023

The most egregious act of this film is to have such an incredible cast entirely underserved by the script.

| Original Score: C | Mar 27, 2023

Chaos Walking is nothing but a stagnant and boring sci-fi adventure film that’s nothing but “exposition” in the not-too-distant future.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 11, 2022

What we get is a movie built on a compelling and imaginative premise that realizes much of its potential. At the same time it leaves way too many loose ends, making it feel like a frustrating first installment rather than its own well-rounded movie.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Aug 17, 2022

Despite the charms of Holland and Ridley, this ineffectual adaptation of Ness' book can't overcome its uninspired source material. Despite opting for a more straightforward narrative, this is bland YA action that even Liman's direction can't save.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 28, 2022

A cacophonic waste of talent and time that feels like a slow walk to nowhere.

| Jun 19, 2022

Chaos Walking is dreadfully dull. There must have been an interesting pitch to get so many great performers involved, but their abilities are lost in the endless studio tinkering.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 2, 2022

It contains bland dialogue, superficial characterizations, unremarkable visuals, and overly familiar plotting.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Feb 12, 2022

Chaos Walking might be far from a great film but for the teen sci-fi genre, the film feels at least passable.

| Original Score: C | Feb 12, 2022

The film might lure in fans with its star-studded cast, but pacing issues and a lack of conviction make it fall flat.

| Oct 9, 2021

What likely works well in print - seeing and hearing all men's most embarrassing thoughts - makes for a distracting visual busyness on film. Additionally, the insight gained from such a trick is paltry.

| Sep 14, 2021

Arriving a decade too late to fully capture the YA boom, it's a baffling, low-energy exercise in filmmaking by studio committee.

| Jul 29, 2021

Chaos Walking has thought-provoking themes but lacks the energy of similar titles.

| Jul 16, 2021

The production story is infinitely more entertaining than the movie. Genuine apologies to the fans who were waiting YEARS for this adaptation.

| Jun 28, 2021

In the hands of a different filmmaker, Chaos Walking could have put forth a potent message.

| Original Score: C | Jun 24, 2021

A dreary plod through the sexist apocalypse...

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 17, 2021

Chaos Walking has a great setup with a phenomenal cast, all of which have been edited into an easily digestible package.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 4, 2021

[The film's] singular, myopic focus on Todd, Viola, and their struggle to escape from Prentiss and his army preclude anything except a shallow dive into surface-deep ideas.

| Jun 4, 2021