Bumblebee: reviews

What the critics say average 7.2 from 5 outlets

• 8.0 IndiewireShannon Miller The best Transformers movie by far (...) 'Bumblebee' never really settles on what it wants the relationship to be ? though the fact that there is a relationship at all, one that is the focus of the film, makes it easy to connect emotionally with the action Read
• 8.0 The WrapWilliam Bibbiani 'Bumblebee' is the best 'Transformers' movie so far. (...) Challenge accepted: ?Bumblebee? plays like a loving throwback, with genuine and funny performances, and direction that finally makes the Transformers characters feel real Read
• 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterJustin Lowe All the action and twice the charm of its predecessors (...) Hodson layers in a sense of wonder and discovery that effectively recaptures the innovation and energy of the 2007 original Read
• 6.0 VarietyPeter Debruge 'Bumblebee' shows that there?s room for a bit more nuance within the formula, but if you break it down, this relatively enjoyable film is made entirely from recycled parts Read
• 6.0 The GuardianPhil Hoad With a new director at the helm, the standard Transformers crassness has been replaced by a sweetness reminiscent of classic Spielberg Read