Dark Shadows (2012)

Freer finds the film entertaining but tonally uneven, and says it falls short of Burton at his best. He praises Depp’s charismatic, funny portrayal of Barnabas as a man out of time.

Klein finds the film a diverting, comedy-heavy take on the material, though it brings little new to vampire stories. He praises its cleverness, particularly the humor drawn from Barnabas’s confusion about modern life and 1970s culture.

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The critic finds the film flawed but believes it has worthwhile pleasures. He singles out Johnny Depp’s comic performance and delivery for praise.

Jones presents the film as a mannered gothic romantic farce whose actors embrace its eccentricity. He praises Burton’s visual style but finds the attempt to balance comedy and melodrama wanting.

McCarthy finds the film entertaining but uneven, saying it stops short of fully exploiting its darkly comic premise. He praises Depp’s controlled, humorous performance while faulting the humor for settling too often for easy jokes.

Glasby finds the film an enjoyable but uneven blend of genres that does not quite settle on what it is. He praises its gorgeous look, the performances—particularly Depp and Green—and its climactic monster-filled spectacle.

Lemire finds the film visually elaborate but largely inert. She singles out its lack of comic energy as a key weakness.

Weber finds the adaptation overstuffed and ultimately a bloated misfire. He praises Johnny Depp’s comic performance, while faulting the film’s musty romance and relentless nostalgia.

Bradshaw finds the film reasonably entertaining but ultimately predictable, offering no surprises. He praises Helena Bonham Carter’s distinctive, comic performance as Dr Julia Hoffman.

Huddleston finds the film largely tedious and sees it as evidence that Burton has little range. The review’s description singles out its creepy, kooky, spooky atmosphere, though not as enough to overcome that verdict.

The critic calls the film an awful, incoherent disappointment and faults it for lacking a compelling story. He praises its production and costume design, while criticizing its disorganization and underdeveloped characters.

The critic finds the film an incoherent, overlong joke with shoddy construction. Eva Green’s lively performance and some haunting effects are singled out as bright spots, though they cannot redeem it.

Chang finds the film’s retro-camp approach neither funny nor eerie enough, leaving it an awkward, largely bloodless exercise. He praises Johnny Depp’s committed deadpan performance as the film’s most reliable element.

Edelstein finds the film a weary, meandering camp travesty, criticizing its witless screenplay and the stale Burton-Depp partnership. He singles out Eva Green as the movie’s best element and praises its garish, Gothic look as a gorgeous eyesore.

Papamichael finds the film enjoyable but uneven, and says it is not among Burton and Depp’s best work. She praises Depp’s lively performance, while criticizing the romantic triangle and underdeveloped subplots.

Goldberg finds the film dull and incoherent, arguing that its gothic style and camp comedy never come together. He singles out Eva Green’s performance as Angelique as the film’s one effective element.

Chase finds the film a disappointing, overstuffed misfire that falls short of Burton and Depp’s best work. He singles out the weak writing, which leaves the characters and their storylines without depth or payoff.

Leader gives the film a harsh verdict, calling it one of Burton’s worst. He singles out the stale jokes and muddled screenplay, while noting the cast’s strong performances and slick cinematography.

Griffiths finds the film entertaining but ultimately disappointing, lacking the momentum and emotional impact of Burton’s best work. He praises its striking visuals and Eva Green’s scene-stealing performance.

Fischer finds the film visually opulent but emotionally arid, with an unfocused story and too many underused characters. He singles out Eva Green’s vivid performance and Colleen Atwood’s costumes as assets.

Lyus finds the film a beautiful missed opportunity, entertaining in moments but ultimately a mess without heart or narrative coherence. He praises Depp’s comic delivery and the enchanting production design, while faulting the treatment of the supporting cast.

The review is strongly negative, describing the film as lazy and incoherent. It singles out the film’s incoherence as a key failing.

The critic finds the film hollow, dull and without a compelling narrative. Eva Green’s performance is singled out as its one shining light.

The critic considers the film an expensive, leaden misfire that is neither funny nor frightening. They praise its lavish period art direction and note that Johnny Depp supplies some of the few laughs.