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Movie critics combined give Solaris (2002) a score of 2.7666 out of 4
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Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Talking Pictures (U.S.) (Tony Toscano)Talking Pictures (U.S.) (Tony Toscano)
Solaris” is a shapeless inconsequential move relying on the viewer to do most of the work. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Talking Pictures (U.S.) (Tony Toscano)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
The low-budget Full Frontal was one of the year's murkiest, intentionally obscure and self-indulgent pictures, and Solaris is its big-budget brother. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
One big blustery movie where nothing really happens. When it comes out on video, then it's the perfect cure for insomnia. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
There’s no emotional pulse to Solaris . With an emotional sterility to match its outer space setting, Soderbergh's spectacular swing for the fence yields only a spectacular whiff. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
[Soderbergh] tends to place most of the psychological and philosophical material in italics rather than trust an audience's intelligence, and he creates an overall sense of brusqueness. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Steven Rosen)Denver Post (Steven Rosen)
A serious movie with serious ideas. But seriously, folks, it doesn't work. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Denver Post (Steven Rosen)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Aufmuth.com (Jeanne Aufmuth)Aufmuth.com (Jeanne Aufmuth)
A surprisingly dull adaptation of the classic 1961 science-fiction novel by Stanislaw Lem. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Aufmuth.com (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Its audacious ambitions sabotaged by pomposity, Steven Soderbergh's space opera emerges as a numbingly dull experience. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Solaris (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Movie Addict (John Ulmer)Movie Addict (John Ulmer)
James Cameron should have stuck with being director. ...read the complete Solaris movie review at Movie Addict (John Ulmer)
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Solaris (2002) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Solaris (2002) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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