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Play trailer 2:32 Poster for Uglies PG-13 2024 1h 40m Sci-Fi Adventure Action Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In a futuristic world that imposes a cosmetic surgery at 16, Tally is eager for her turn to join the rest of society. But when a friend runs away, Tally embarks on a journey to save her that upends everything she thought she wanted.
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It's what's on the inside that counts, but unfortunately Uglies doesn't have much going on in there, either.

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Jacob Oller AV Club Even if Uglies was watchable, its tropes have been worn down to nubs and its themes wrung dry. Rated: D- Oct 25, 2024 Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal It feels a bit infantile, never mind petty, to go looking for literary-theological heft in a project so clearly directed at the blushingly young, or to begrudge them an indulgence like Uglies. Sep 19, 2024 Full Review Robert Levin Newsday Should have stayed on the page. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 19, 2024 Full Review Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast The (yes) ugly CGI hoverboard action and unconvincing love interest are issues, but casting Laverne Cox as a villain who forces children to undergo surgery is just unfortunate considering the current political transphobic moment Rated: 2/5 Mar 25, 2025 Full Review Natasha Alvar The Fiction Department It’s ironic that Uglies is about valuing authenticity over the artificial when it is the most contrived, synthetic dystopian product to ever exist. Rated: 1.5/5 Nov 26, 2024 Full Review Karishma Dipa Independent Online (South Africa) If you are a fan of the “Hunger Games” franchise, you will love “Uglies”. Nov 6, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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JB . This movie actually isn't that bad... my only big problem with this movie is the ending (which is very reliant on them getting a sequel) which we know it never will.... like just make a movie instead of giving of 3/4 of a movie and making us wait until the never-coming sequel to see what happens next.... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Lali M Quando vi o título Feios (Uglies), pensei que o filme traria uma diversidade real de corpos e rostos fora dos padrões estéticos. Mas não — ironicamente, só colocaram gente bonita no elenco. Ainda assim, a proposta central me pegou: a crítica à obsessão pela perfeição e à ideia de que beleza é o que define nosso valor. A trama é interessante e tem um bom ritmo. Acompanhamos Tally, que vive em um mundo onde todos passam por cirurgia estética aos 16 anos para se tornarem "perfeitos". O mais legal é ver como ela vai, aos poucos, desconstruindo tudo aquilo que um dia desejou — principalmente quando conhece os rebeldes que vivem à margem desse sistema. A mensagem sobre identidade, liberdade de escolha e aceitação é clara e importante. A crítica à sociedade superficial funciona, e mesmo que o elenco não represente bem o conceito de "feios", o simbolismo está ali. O problema é que Uglies parece ter pressa. Quando o filme engrena de verdade e você está envolvido, ele simplesmente… acaba. Deixa um gostinho de “falta algo”. Talvez a história funcionasse melhor como uma série, com mais tempo para aprofundar personagens e resolver melhor os conflitos — principalmente o final, que ficou em aberto (e eu nem li os livros!). No geral, gostei. Tem coração, tem crítica social, tem aventura. Mas dava para ir além. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Lisa M My daughter, 11, and I really enjoyed this. It's quite predictable but it's an easy watch. Was surprised a at the low score. I hope there is a sequel. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Luca C I will admit, the graphics and dystopian effects of the film are well put together and engaging. Unfortunately this is where the wonders cease though; a crude and embarrassingly unoriginal storyline is featured. Every arc could be predicted by a toddler, a fitting audience for Joey King’s acting skills. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Thomas H I never heard of the book series before, but my wife read them in middle school, so we thought we’d give it a shot. McG, director of Charlie’s Angels (2000) and its sequel directed this movie, and overall, it is not very “Full Throttle.” This film has horrendous acting throughout, except for Keith Powers who plays David. Powers is definitely a standout in a cast filled with uninspired acting. Other than his performance, everyone is awkward and seems like they don’t want to be there. Characters throughout were unlikable, and I didn’t care for the main protagonist, Tally, played by Joey King. The CGI looks worse than Spy Kids 3D Game Over which came out in 2003. There were some amazing ideas throughout this film, but execution is awful. Visuals were so much better in the village/woods scenes, due to the CGI of the futuristic city and dorms being so ugly. Again, except for Keith Powers’ performance, there is nothing remotely redeemable about this film. Skip this one. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/23/25 Full Review master gaming h Extremely hard to get engaged, this movie made me pause the tv after 10 minutes. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In a futuristic world that imposes a cosmetic surgery at 16, Tally is eager for her turn to join the rest of society. But when a friend runs away, Tally embarks on a journey to save her that upends everything she thought she wanted.
Director
McG
Producer
John Davis, Jordan Davis, McG, Robyn Meisinger, Dan Spilo, Mary Viola
Screenwriter
Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, Whit Anderson
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Wonderland Pictures, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Anonymous Content, Industry Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, YRF Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 13, 2024
Runtime
1h 40m
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