Treasure Island 2012

Nancy DeWolf Smith, Wall Street Journal: Stands out as a gem - although some plot changes for the sake of agitprop make it a flawed one. Read more

Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: Viewers open to experimentation will enjoy simply seeing if they agree with the choices the filmmakers made in their what-if game. Read more

Kevin McFarland, AV Club: Settles into boredom quickly, meandering at a glacial pace through mutinous developments and character shifts that could have used a punch-up at the script level. Read more

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times: It offers more of a realistic than a romantic take on the material; that isn't to say it's a more convincing one. Read more

Diane Werts, Newsday: Hardly a treasure, but a lively island of adventure. Read more

David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle: Treasure Island may move at a snail's pace, but it's a modestly entertaining snail. Read more

Brian Lowry, Variety: Aside from pretty scenery, however, and perhaps sympathy for the topnotch British talent who join in the field trip, there's scant reason to sign up for this voyage. Read more