Uglies

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Uglies

PG-13

2024

1h 40m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Drama

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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

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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

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Robert Levin

Newsday

Should have stayed on the page.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 19, 2024

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Karishma Dipa

Independent Online (South Africa)

If you are a fan of the “Hunger Games” franchise, you will love “Uglies”.

Nov 6, 2024

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

The lack of immersive worldbuilding in “Uglies” prevents the viewer from fully identifying with any relatable societal issues.

Oct 28, 2024

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Deja vu time.

Rated: 4/10

Oct 11, 2024

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Jeandré T

Uglies is such a great movie! It keeps the viewer entertained and on edge. It makes the viewer really relate to the movie and this makes the viewer realise that they are enough. Would definitely recommend and hope there will be another movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Ocoro G

La pelicula es muy ugly

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Paulo W

D'ont waste youre time. This movie is garbage. The Story is sooooo bad and a have never seen such bad written characters. The ending leaves you also very unsatisfied.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Seikatsu W

All realness this movie met my expectations. When i saw the trailer i was so excited because it was almost just how i envisioned it. Honestly I don't understand the poor reviews. I mean I can see some points made with the film making and cgi but for a dystopian film it does the job. The Specials weren't what I expected, if you read the book the description doesn't entirely match but everything else in my opinion is pretty accurate. I know some people were unhappy with the casting but I thought the acting wasn't bad to be honest. I like how the actors changed their affect when changed from Ulgy, Pretty to Special. But my favorite thing about the movie was definetly the sceneries, the way they depicted the The City, Rustie Ruins and The Smoke was much like I do want to see them make the next movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Hope M

Very good movie! I haven’t read the book yet, but the movie was super immersive and a definite must watch if you like dystopian themes. They leave you on a major cliff hanger and I have my fingers crossed they will come out with a second!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Cas R

Just a really weird young adult movie. Acting is bad and the casting is bad. Why cast good looking people and portray them as ugly when they are good looking. But the story is just confusing, and leaves a lot of plot holes. Skip this one

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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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: YRF Entertainment, Wonderland Pictures, Anonymous Content, Industry Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision
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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