Review of The 5th Wave (2016) by Jimmy C — 06 Jun 2016

It's was decent. but the ending was bad.

This review of The 5th Wave (2016) was written by Jimmy C on 06 Jun 2016.

The 5th Wave has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Harry S (388) on 01 Apr 2018

I just watched this movie on cable. This was probably the most retarded movie I have seen in years…

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By Carlo C (230) on 22 Jun 2018

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By Deirdre Crimmins (265) for Cinematic Essential (63) on 28 Aug 2018

Though I do honestly respect the high body count and willingness to kill major characters-both gambles for teenage films-the plodding, pacing…

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La verdad que no tiene nada que no se haya visto antes, de hecho muchas escenas me hacían acordar a TWD. Mala…

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By Trent G (615) on 24 Jan 2018

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By Badgerryan19 (195) on 18 May 2017

The first act was promising. Then it gets bad and boring. A stupid love story and a cliched one. Chloe Grace couldn't even save the film…

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By Elizabeth S (547) on 10 Dec 2017

This movie surpirsed me. It wasnt anything special and its a young cast but it had some twists and turns that I didnt expect…

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By John C (2,737) on 14 Apr 2018

Another series getting ready to bore Ya, about as exciting as fly paper. Might be ok if 20 minutes, aliens made this movie…

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There's very little to distinguish The 5th Wave from all the other young adult dystopias that came before it...a completely boilerplate and…

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