Critics Consensus:Ender's Game

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In 1985 author Orson Scott Card published Enders Game. The book was an amazing hit and spawned many sequels. Unfortunately a movie was never made due to problems with licensing and rights. Somehow it's now finally out. But is it the amazing movie we've been waiting for? Let's find out!
Sadly Enders Game is not the astonishing spectacle we've been hoping for with a 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 51 on Metacritic. It's more of a CGI spectacle with breathtaking set pieces but as critics have said it's not anything special. The writing falls flat in many ways and actors are poorly miscast with the exception of Harrison Ford and Asa Butterfield as Time Out London and The Guardian have said. This is not the thriller you were hoping for. It's more of a popcorn muncher. But i'm sure if you turn your brain off you'll be fine.
Overall only see this movie if you want to.
Enders Game is rated PG-13.