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30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83IndieWireEric KohnIndieWireEric KohnThe movie subtly examines whether people accustomed to a precise way of life can deal with cataclysmic change; by extension, it implies similar questions about Schwarzenegger's career as he heads toward his seventies, and makes a solid case that more new directions await.
- 70VarietyGuy LodgeVarietyGuy LodgeThough Henry Hobson’s hugely promising debut feature is generating buzz from the casting of a fine, low-key Arnold Schwarzenegger as the anguished father of a semi-zombified teen, it’s Abigail Breslin’s gutsy, nuanced turn as the reluctantly undead title character — at once a heroine to be protected and a mutant threat to be destroyed — that makes the film unique within its grisly canon.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreSad and forlorn as Maggie is, there are no surprises left in Zombieland.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeWhile Hobson's smarts are evident here, the picture's uniformly dim visuals and sometimes overplayed sound design are static enough to do a disservice to his work with the cast.
- The surprise in Maggie is Abigail Breslin, playing a teenager who flares and burns with dread as she becomes aware of the horror of her infection. For a zombie film, her performance delivers real emotion which is rarely seen in this genre.
- 60Time OutDavid EhrlichTime OutDavid EhrlichHenry Hobson’s zombie movie does for coping with terminal illness what "Dawn of the Dead" did for consumerism, the difference here being that Hobson isn’t interested in satire, only sadness. Oh, and he’s got Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- 58The PlaylistKevin JagernauthThe PlaylistKevin JagernauthMaggie is not your standard zombie movie, and while it tantalizingly puts action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger into the lead role, the film is actually low on setpieces, and instead is a ponderous, sombre take on the genre that may leave those looking for a traditional horror flick disappointed.
- 40The GuardianJordan HoffmanThe GuardianJordan HoffmanI give the odd, small film Maggie all the points in the world for experimenting with genre-blending and subverting audience expectations, but there’s just too much about it that fails to connect.
- 40A zombie movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger sounds like it should be campy fun, but first-time director Henry Hobson’s Maggie is grimly one-note, a small mood piece and character study that relies heavily on its three main actors: Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin and Joely Richardson.
- 38Slant MagazineEd GonzalezSlant MagazineEd GonzalezIts only claim to uniqueness becomes running the standard zombie narrative through a Hallmark-card filter.