Review of The Emoji Movie (2017) by Jack O — 10 Feb 2018

A movie about emojis was bound to happen, and for what it's worth, it could've been so much worse.

This review of The Emoji Movie (2017) was written by Jack O on 10 Feb 2018.

The Emoji Movie has generally received negative reviews.

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By John S (2,711) on 19 Nov 2018

The best movie I've seen, deserves an emmy, grammy, and an oscar. I'm looking forward for the sequel next year…

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By Aquitania F (3) on 20 Nov 2018

This film was a little underrated, but I wasn't a big fan of it, to many plot holes…

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By Kevinsoitw (8) on 06 Jun 2020

Be respectful with your kids and pass this one. They will be thankful now and the years to come…

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By Cameron Frew (70) for FrewFilm (51) on 01 Nov 2018

This is more than a flop - it is an unmitigated cinematic disaster that deserves to be mercilessly beaten in a brutal, bloody fashion…

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By Piper R (1) on 20 Nov 2018

This film was a little underrated, but I wasn't a big fan of it, to many plot holes…

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By Sarah Cartland (189) for Caution Spoilers (189) on 10 Nov 2018

Dissing cheery children's films can feel a bit like kicking a kitten and we all know how that would go down on social media, even in animated…

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By Podrido T (2) on 12 Dec 2018

OH MA GA this movie was the best everrrrrrrr I can not understand why so manyyyyy pppl disliked it…

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By Matt J (593) on 01 Dec 2018

THIS IS IT!, THIS IS THE MOVIE THAT THE AUDIENCE LIKED IT…

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By Supragenius (2) on 07 Feb 2019

Right off the bat, the movie is overwhelmingly cringy, and one of the most feel-bad movies ever…

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By Criti-Wise (6) on 28 Jan 2019

I honestly can't believe that Sony would make an entire film based on tiny images used in our text messages…

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