Aquamarine Critic Reviews

The movie has a sweetness and innocence that makes it near perfect entertainment for its target audience.Read the full review

Result is an unusually likeable family-friendly comedy.Read the full review

A bright and breezy tween fantasy romantic comedy that coasts along on its charming performances and the light comedic touch of first-time feature director Elizabeth Allen.Read the full review

Unique because it's the rare movie that fiercely respects the altruistic loyalty that bonds girls to one another.Read the full review

Won't win points for originality, but the screenplay includes some snappy dialogue, smart observations, and an uplifting message about the importance of friendship.Read the full review

Despite corny one-liners and plot developments that don't always hold water, Aquamarine rises above the flotsam filling theaters this time of year with a likable tale of friendship and charming performances.Read the full review

Ms. Paxton isn't quite as magnetic as a movie mermaid ought to be, but the two buddies are a treat to watch, especially Ms. Roberts, showing the genes of her Aunt Julia.Read the full review

That everything gets worked out -- friendship affirmed, jokes made about silly magazine articles on reeling in a boy -- is as sure as the soundtrack's inclusion of a Mandy Moore song.Read the full review

The movie is awfully sweet. The young actresses playing eighth-graders look their age, for once, and have an unstudied charm.Read the full review