Twilight is a designed film, with rigorous casting and a somewhat predictable script. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Mar 5, 2024

Though director Catherine Hardwicke’s movie shouldn’t be labeled unsuccessful, it’s certainly uneven.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 5, 2023

The sequels became increasingly silly and overwrought but the original Twilight (2008) is actually kind of interesting even if you are not a devotee of the fan fic-turned-bestseller series.

Full Review | Aug 19, 2023

As someone who has loved the horror genre my whole life, Twilight pains me.

Full Review | Nov 5, 2021

The first film grounds everything, and does a fine job of world-building; even the climactic fight scene is fully integrated into the emotional core[.]

Full Review | Sep 10, 2021

The fact that it's not completely appalling is perhaps its greatest achievement.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/10 | Nov 28, 2020

It's critic proof.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4.0 | Sep 26, 2020

For hopeful adolescents and hopeless romantics alike, this bizarrely quaint love story (adapted from the first of a best-selling series of books by Stephenie Meyer) will play the heartstrings like a harp.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jun 17, 2020

It's a recognizable coming of age story with a fiendish twist.

Full Review | Mar 5, 2020

Anyone who has not read the book may find themselves bewildered, or at least a little confused, without some of the nuances of the book to fill it out.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 6, 2019

Like most great psychological lessons in the hands of novices, this is a story far more interested in dancing to rhythms than understanding melody.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Feb 20, 2019

Ten years after its release, Twilight stands as a powerful, darkly stylish depiction of teen female desire.

Full Review | Nov 15, 2018

Twilight is an earnest fantasy set on the cusp of adulthood, just as the way the light falls on everything in your life is changing. I don't blame anyone who wants to linger there for a moment. Even with sparkle vampires.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 31, 2018

The orthodox blood-drinking vampires...are about as frightening as snitty runway models, and are only there to threaten Bella's maidenly Type O so Edward can rescue her for the seven-hundredth time.

Full Review | Oct 31, 2018

Die-hard fans of the vampire romance novel Twilight will be happy to know that the film follows the book nearly to the letter. For everyone else, however, this isn't good news.

Full Review | Oct 10, 2018

In accordance with the adage about the rubbishy book making for the better movie, Twilight the film is great.

Full Review | Aug 21, 2018

Without descending into camp, Pattinson undercuts earnest intensity with a deft, self-conscious wit.

Full Review | Dec 30, 2017

Stewart and Pattinson have convincing chemistry as the star-crossed lovers.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 12, 2016

You've been warned.

Full Review | Original Score: 0.5/5 | Oct 21, 2014

Unless you're a 14-year-old girl who gets all giddy at the thought of cute boys and first love, steer clear of Thirteen director Catherine Hardwicke's anemic adaptation.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Feb 15, 2013