Critic Reviews

Modern Times (1936) Rank 3 Reviews

Expert Review Summary

Movie critics combined give Modern Times (1936) a score of 3.8392 out of 4

based on (60) reviews

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Excellent

(56)

Very Good

(4)

Good

(0)

Fair

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Poor

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Reviews by Score:

eFilmCritic.com (--)

Modern Times runs a little too long at 87 minutes and it slowly becomes but steadily becomes repetitive as it progresses. ...read the complete Modern Times movie review at eFilmCritic.com (--)

Film Commentary by CGK (--)

The little tramp works in a futuristic factory tightening bolts that pass by on a conveyor belt. One day he has a nervous breakdown from the stress of his job and creates chaos in the plant before being carted off. Recovered from this episode, he is ...read the complete Modern Times movie review at Film Commentary by CGK (--)

DVD MovieGuide

Of the three Charlie Chaplin movies found in the American Film Institute's "Top 100", 1936's Modern Times was the final entry; the other two - 1925's The Gold Rush and 1931's City Lights - came earlier in his career. ...read the complete Modern Times movie review at DVD MovieGuide

Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

An artist with vision swimming against a tide we know will eventually win. ...read the complete Modern Times movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)