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Flash of Genius has generally received positive reviews.
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Flash of Genius was released in 2008 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 643 reviews, giving Flash of Genius (2008) an average rating of 64%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 68% and users giving an average score of 65%.
With a score of 64%, Flash of Genius is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2008, which stands at 56%.
Other movies from 2008 with similar scores include films like Mamma Mia!, The Spiderwick Chronicles and Yes Man.
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