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John Hartl, Seattle Times: It's a weak-tea imitation at best. Read more
Dennis Harvey, Variety: Mr. Pip doesn't start going seriously awry until its second half, when things get more eventful in ways that are compacted from the novel yet seem more disconnected. Read more
Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter: Adamson mixes magical realism with hard-hitting historical drama in a way that feels both contrived and questionable, even if the filmmakers clearly have their hearts in the right place. Read more