Review of The 5th Wave (2016) by Brandon A — 14 May 2016

Cliche Filled Movie.Reminds me of the show Revaluation.

This review of The 5th Wave (2016) was written by Brandon A on 14 May 2016.

The 5th Wave has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Paul D (6,077) on 25 Jun 2017

This feels like a blockbuster action movie for kids as the tone and acting is not quite right for adults…

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By Whostosay (8) on 20 Jun 2017

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By Carlo C (230) on 22 Jun 2018

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By Daniel A (1,013) on 22 Aug 2017

The movie was really dissapointing. I have read the book and really enjoyed it, it was one of my favorite read of 2016…

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By Sarah Marrs (566) for Cinesnark (167) on 16 Oct 2017

It's the craziest of the YA dystopia movies by far, taking the premise of child murder as entertainment to new, un-dreamed-of heights…

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By Owen K (12) on 03 Apr 2018

The 5th Wave isn't the worst movie ever it is just very average. It is very cliche and the romance is super rushed…

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By Ey Y (1) on 28 Jan 2018

A forgettable sci-fi action film that feels like a cross between Hunger Games and Maze runner, only far less captivating…

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By Broyax (884) on 02 Aug 2018

Eh ben dis donc, elle en a fait du chemin la petite Chloé, depuis Kick-Ass ! elle est devenue une jolie poupée blonde…

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By Dukejon (132) on 16 Mar 2023

Starts off promisingly enough, as an end-of-the-world gritty survival drama. But half way through it turns into a teen romance…

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By Srpepe (174) on 05 Jul 2018

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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