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27 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorUndemanding, unsurprising and really quite charming within conventional limits, Elizabeth Allen’s tween-coming-of-age feature debut is as realist as can be, given that, of the three nice Florida girls who need to grow up in the movie, the eponymous heroine (Sara Paxton) is a high-achieving blond mermaid with vaguely feminist leanings, a twitchy blue tail and the comic timing of an up-and-coming Cameron Diaz.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenA 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.
- 63ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliWon't win points for originality, but the screenplay includes some snappy dialogue, smart observations, and an uplifting message about the importance of friendship.
- 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.
- 58Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThat 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.
- Aquamarine will likely please its undemanding tween audience--especially if today's kids are as unsavvy a crew as 20th Century Fox seems to think.
- 50Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie is awfully sweet. The young actresses playing eighth-graders look their age, for once, and have an unstudied charm.
- 50Washington PostAnn HornadayWashington PostAnn HornadayAquamarine is better than nothing for its woefully underserved audience.
- 42The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsAdapted (and significantly reshaped) from a young-adult book by novelist Alice Hoffman, Aquamarine has the tossed-off quality of an ABC Family TV movie. Its lessons come pre-digested.
- 40Austin ChronicleMarrit IngmanAustin ChronicleMarrit IngmanBut for what it is, I think it's pretty okay. It's not going to win an Oscar or anything. But I liked how it was actually made for tween girls.