What worked in the original film, and on a purely entertainment level quite a bit did, simply doesn't work here.

| Original Score: 2.0/4.0 | Sep 18, 2020

"Book of Secrets" isn't going to be remembered as an all-time great film, but it serves its purpose by entertaining its intended audience. What more can you ask of a film?

| Original Score: B- | Oct 29, 2019

This film appears to have been designed by cocaine addicts. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jul 17, 2019

Even when its credibility is stretched thin, it coasts through on charm...which gives it just enough points to make it not a waste of time.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 6, 2019

The plot is illogical to the core, which one would have accepted had the film been a sheer roller-coaster ride, leaving you little time to notice the holes in the plot.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jan 29, 2019

| Original Score: B- | Feb 14, 2012

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Nov 16, 2011

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 16, 2011

| Original Score: B- | Sep 7, 2011

National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out on what it takes to make a truly good movie.

| Original Score: 6.5/10 | Apr 20, 2011

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Oct 18, 2008

| Original Score: 5/10 | Oct 18, 2008

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 18, 2008

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 18, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Oct 18, 2008

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 18, 2008

The derivative National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a smooth, lightweight action film for undemanding audiences.

Full Review | Jul 23, 2008

A slight improvement over its agreeable forebearer...

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 18, 2008

It's like doing a puzzle a second time. It's familiar, it's redundant and it's rarely exciting.

| Jun 9, 2008

If you can set aside the movie's countless flaws and just go to watch a stupid mindless movie, then you are good to go with this film.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jun 1, 2008