Ok - interesting enough storyline premise, for a dark kids' movie; I liked the way the whole system of doing nothing had gotten institutionalized, fine-tuned into fine art. And yes, dark, oppressive and scary in bits.
This review of City of Ember (2008) was written by Kyle K on 18 Dec 2009.
City of Ember has generally received mixed reviews.
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