Timeline Critic Reviews

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San Francisco Chronicle | Carla MeyerAdd Critic to Favorites

Clunky adventure story.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

I felt too much of the movie consisted of groups of characters I didn't care about, running down passageways and fighting off enemies and trying to get back to the present before the window of time slams shut.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Scott BrownAdd Critic to Favorites

Special kudos go to Walker, for his dead-on impression of a time-traveling 2x4, and the perpetually hysterical O'Connor, who delivers one of the most grating performances in history. Read the full review

USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites

You'll be checking your watch a lot during Timeline. Though most of the cast is strong and the movie has moments of suspense, ultimately the mystery in this action thriller is so far-fetched it's ludicrous. Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk HoneycuttAdd Critic to Favorites

Glorious so-bad-it's-good entertainment. Read the full review

Variety | Robert KoehlerAdd Critic to Favorites

Lacks the consistent tone, pace and point of view for either a science fiction thriller or medieval war adventure.Read the full review

ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites

Boring and repetitive.Read the full review

Washington Post | Ann HornadayAdd Critic to Favorites

One part historical drama and one part futuristic adventure, Timeline resembles a "Star Trek" episode by way of "Scooby-Doo." Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites

Donner's most calamitous mistake, however, was forgetting to light the screenplay on fire and catapult it from the nearest trebuchet. Read the full review

The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites

Doesn't have a genuinely human moment.Read the full review

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