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Metascore®17 out of 100 | Overwhelming dislike

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 50
    The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen Farber

    Although the movie was clearly made on the cheap, cinematography, sets and costumes belie the modest budget. No one will be thunderstruck by the insights buried in "Valentine's Day," but couples seeking romantic fluff probably will find just enough humor and heart to satisfy them. Read full review

  • 42
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    A charmless rom-com. Read full review

  • 40
    Variety | Andrew Barker

    A plodding mediocrity with an almost mercenary adherence to formula. Read full review

  • 38
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The movie is set up as a valentine to Vardalos. She should try sending herself flowers. Read full review

  • 30
    Village Voice | Ella Taylor

    Vardalos calls her film "the ultimate indie experiment," and if that's what is meant by ham-fisted pacing, writing, and acting, this is as ultimate and as indie as it gets. Read full review

  • 30
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    You might blame Nora Ephron, whose screenplay for “When Harry Met Sally” established the formula that I Hate Valentine’s Day runs into the ground. Compared with this, Ms. Ephron is Chekhov. Read full review

  • 30
    Los Angeles Times | Robert Abele

    This is a film with a mission: Get to the grand-gesture climax without disturbing any clichés in its path. Read full review

  • 25
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    This is probably the year's worst romantic comedy -- and that's saying something in a year that includes "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" and "Whatever Works." Read full review

  • 0
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan Rabin

    An unspeakable nadir in the career of its writer-director-star. Read full review

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 2.6 out of 5

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