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Avg. Critic Score: 47 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews Metascore® based on all critic reviews
Information for Parents:
11 Iffy for 11+
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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    Variety | Joe Leydon

    Sensationally exuberant, imaginatively crafted and intoxicatingly clever. Read full review

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    The movie's got bounce. Spanked along by a soundtrack that has a surprising punky bite for something aimed at 13-year-olds. Read full review

  • 60
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Harmless girlie trifle. Or at least it means to be. Read full review

  • 60
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Light and frothy though all this is, there is an off-putting element to "Josie," and it's what must be the film's world record number of product placements. Read full review

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Wesley Morris

    What should have been 90 zippy minutes of jingling, giggling, winking fakery adds up to only about 20 minutes of fun. Read full review

  • 40
    Washington Post | Michael O'Sullivan

    Cumming manages to keep the film's pandering in check with every wicked raised eyebrow. Read full review

  • 38
    USA Today | Susan Wloszczyna

    The concept is so hypocritical, it's like Britney Spears calling Christina Aguilera underdressed and overexposed. Read full review

  • 12
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Josie and the Pussycats are not dumber than the Spice Girls, but they're as dumb as the Spice Girls, which is dumb enough. Read full review

  • 10
    Washington Post | Rita Kempley

    The fat cats of Hollywood have coughed up a hairball. Read full review

  • 10
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    Few people other than future airline passengers should be subjected to such misery. Read full review

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Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says Iffy for 11+ Movie rates itself out of an ideal audience.
What Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that without the rough language that secured this movie's PG-13 rating, the ideal audience for this movie would be that neglected category of 7-12 year old girls, who might find it fun to see Barbie dolls come to life and who might find the message of loyalty and independence empowering. But the language gives it a sour overtone that makes it inappropriate for that group as well.
  • Families can talk about why teenagers seem to want to conform, and how they can make sure that they decide what they like and don't like and want and don't want based on what is right for them and not on what the rest of the group is doing. They should also talk about the messages we all get about what to buy and how we respond to them.
What to watch for
  • violence false1 Violence: Comic peril.
  • sex false3 Sex: Sexual insults.
  • language false3 Language: Some strong language.
  • consumerism false0 Consumerism: Not an issue
  • drugsalcoholtobacco false0 Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue
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