--- title: "Mr. & Mrs. Smith: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/mr-and-mrs-smith-2005/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/mr-and-mrs-smith-2005" critics_score: 53 critics_reviews: 11 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005): what the critics said Critics' score 53 from 11 reviews: 2 positive, 6 mixed, 3 negative. The reviews lean towards mixed, with praise clustering around Pitt and Jolie’s chemistry rather than the story built around them. Even some sceptical critics acknowledge the leads’ charm and the polished visuals. The more favourable responses enjoy the combination of action, comedy and romance, finding enough adult mischief to overlook the thin material. Empire and Digital Spy are notably enthusiastic, treating the pairing as a source of sustained fun. The divide is wide, however, and the recurring complaint is that star appeal cannot compensate for shallow writing or increasingly routine gunplay. Several reviews find the film entertaining only up to a point, with the final stretch drawing particular reservations. Variety argues that it runs too long and never develops emotional momentum, while Eye for Film rejects it more thoroughly, finding neither memorable characters nor satisfying entertainment. The disagreement centres on how much the two stars can carry. ## Empire — Simon Braund Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 1 January 2000. Braund calls it gloriously amoral, grown-up fun, though the ending goes a bit nuts. He especially praises the sparkling chemistry between Pitt and Jolie. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/mr-mrs-smith-review/) ## The New Yorker — David Denby Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 13 June 2005. The page identifies this as a Current Cinema review of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” but does not show the review text. Its verdict and any specific praise or complaint are therefore unavailable. [Read the review](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/06/13) ## Time Out — AS Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 5 June 2005. The page identifies this as a film review, but its verdict is not available in the accessible text. No specific praise or complaint from the critic can be established. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/mr-mrs-smith) ## Total Film — Total Film Rating 3/5. 10 June 2005. The review finds the film glossy and entertaining at first, but says it becomes a generic shoot-'em-up in its final third. It praises the chemistry between Pitt and Jolie and Liman’s deft mix of comedy and action. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/mr-and-mrs-smith-review/) ## Slant Magazine — Ed Gonzalez Rating 2/4. 1 June 2005. Gonzalez finds the film shallow and pandering, saying it relies too heavily on its stars’ sex appeal. He praises a few fierce moments, including Jolie’s leap from a skyscraper and an exciting car chase. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/mr-and-mrs-smith/) ## The Guardian — Rob Mackie Fi1m's normalised score 50/100 (inferred from the text). 2 December 2005. Mackie finds the film reasonably entertaining but smug and vacuous. He singles out Pitt and Jolie’s easy-on-the-eye appeal, while lamenting the director’s shift away from more imaginative, relatable films. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/dec/02/dvdreviews1) ## Variety — Todd McCarthy Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 29 May 2005. McCarthy finds the film overlong and unable to build emotional momentum from its premise. He praises the leads’ charm and the film’s polished visuals, but says their star power is its main draw. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2005/film/awards/mr-mrs-smith-3-1200525499/) ## The New York Times — A.O. Scott Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2005. The review’s headline signals a dismissive verdict on the film. It singles out the celebrity pairing as a spectacle that fails to entertain. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/10/arts/review-the-brad-and-angelina-show-yawn.html) ## Digital Spy — Daniel Saney Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 13 June 2005. The critic finds the film a fantastically fun, entertaining mix of action, comedy and romance. They especially praise Jolie’s performance and the electric chemistry between the two leads. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a21770/mr-mrs-smith/) ## Den of Geek — Mark Pickavance Rating 3/5. 4 April 2008. Pickavance finds the film entertaining and slick but not memorable enough to merit repeated viewing. He praises the Blu-ray’s crisp picture and action-sequence sound, while criticizing the missing director’s cut. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/mr-mrs-smith-blu-ray-review/) ## Eye for Film — Themroc Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 19 November 2005. The critic pans the film as a cynical, incompetent retread that fails as entertainment. They particularly condemn its empty script and lack of memorable characters or scenes. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/mr-mrs-smith-film-review-by-themroc) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/mr-and-mrs-smith-2005.md