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Frozen

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In “Frozen,” fearless optimist Anna (voice of ‘Kristen Bell’ ) teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of ‘Jonathan Groff’ ) and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa (voice of ), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.

126 Rated Reviews

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Top 10 Highly-Rated Reviews

4.75

1. Jordan Hoffman
Jordan Hoffman’s “Frozen” Is Fun Throughout
4.75

2. Todd Jorgenson
Todd Jorgenson’s “Frozen” Is a Welcome Breath of Fresh, Wintry Air
4.7

3. Cameron Meier
Cameron Meier’s “Just Room Temperature” Is an Informative Delight
4.68

4. Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin’s “Frozen” Shows a Master at Work
4.58

5. Linda Cook
Linda Cook’s “‘Frozen’ Ranks With Disney Classics” Inspires and Delights
4.5

6. James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli’s “Frozen” Takes the Reader on a Pensive Journey
4.5

7. Joe Williams
Joe Williams’s “Pretty but Pointless” Leaves You Wanting More
4.45

8. David Hiltbrand
David Hiltbrand’s “Double Dip Delight” Is Cheeky Fun
4.43

9. Peter Travers
Peter Travers Keeps Things Short and Fun in “Frozen”
4.43

10. Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello’s “‘Frozen’” Is a Breath of Fresh Air

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Top 10 Poorly-Rated Reviews

1.83

1. Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz’s “Cool 3-D Animated Tale of Magic” Will Freeze Your Brain
1.98

2. Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper’s “Frozen” Is Shockingly Awful
2

3. Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas’s “‘Frozen’” Leaves Nearly Nothing a Surprise
2

4. Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr’s “Frozen (2013)” Is a Typo-Ridden Disgrace
2.25

5. Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford’s “Frozen” Is Disappointing
2.4

6. Stephen Silver
Stephen Silver’s “Frozen” Is Good for a Snore
2.63

7. Marshall Fine
Marshall Fine’s “‘Frozen’: Unthawed” Is Original but Feels Muddled
2.63

8. Robert Roten
Pedantic Prose and Spoiler Info Mangle Robert Roten’s “Classic Disney”
2.63

9. Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt Is Part Critic, Part Blabbermouth in “‘Frozen’”
2.75

10. Jim Judy
Jim Judy’s ““FROZEN“” Is Mostly Humdrum

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106 Other Reviews

4.43

Stefan Pape
Stefan Pape’s “Frozen” Warms the Cockles
4.43

Josh Bell
Josh Bell’s “Best Animated Film in a Long Time” Shines and Brings Smiles
4.4

Neil Pond
Neil Pond’s “Ice, Ice Baby” Will Melt Your Heart
4.4

MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson’s Words Leap Gloriously From the Page in “I Have Chills”
4.4

Louise Keller
Louise Keller’s “Frozen” Is a Comforting Cup of Hot Chocolate
4.38

Cathy Jakicic
Cathy Jakicic’s “Up to Disney’s Standards” Offers a Personal Approach
4.35

John Wirt
John Wirt’s “Sparkling Holiday Treat” Offers Some Eye-Opening Moments
4.35

Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan’s “Frozen” Is Convincing in Its Praise
4.35

Robbie Collin
Robbie Collin’s “Frozen” Charms the Audience Throughout
4.33

Jason Gorber
Jason Gorber’s “Instant Disney Classic” Is Complex to a Fault
4.33

Stephanie Merry
Stephanie Merry’s “Disney’s Latest” Brings Past and Present Together
4.33

Rafer Guzman
Rafer Guzman’s “Can-Do Princess” Is Worth a Read and a Smile
4.3

Charlotte O'Sullivan
Charlotte O’Sullivan’s “Frozen” Is Fresh, Clear and Concise
4.3

Katey Rich
Katey Rich’s “Frozen” Stays Nicely on Point
4.3

Al Alexander
Al Alexander’s Effervescence in “Will Melt Your Heart” Is Catching
4.3

Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux Draws Some Solid Comparison to Past and Present in “Frozen”
4.28

Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper’s Exuberance Is Infectious in “Frozen”
4.25

Andy Lea
Andy Lea’s “Instant Christmas Classic” Is a Warm Hug on a Cold Night
4.25

Nigel Andrews
Nigel Andrews’s Brief “Funny Fairy Tale” Packs Plenty of Punch
4.25

Matt Brunson
Sour Beginning Leads to Smart Insights in Matt Brunson’s “Frozen”
4.18

Chris Knight
Chris Knight’s “Frozen” Is Witty and Amusing
4.18

William Bibbiani
William Bibbiani’s “Review: Frozen” Is Brilliant
4.15

Jay Stone
Jay Stone’s Jaunty “Warms Heart With Ice” Jumps Along Merrily
4.15

Dale Roe
Dale Roe’s “Heart-Warming Winner” Keeps Your Interest Throughout
4.15

Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez’s “Eschews Traditional Fairy-Tale” Floats Merrily Along
4.13

Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman Shows Impressive Skill in “Frozen”
4.13

Daniel Eagan
Daniel Eagan’s “Frozen” Is Solidly Entertaining
4.1

Matt Donato
Matt Donato’s “Frozen” Will Leave You Warm and Cozy Inside
4.08

Helen OHara
Helen O’Hara’s “Winter Is Coming” Offers Genuine Surprises
4.08

Geoff Baker
Geoff Baker’s “Frozen” Is a Smooth Slide on the Ice
4.05

Tom Long
Tom Long’s “‘Frozen’” Is Worth Your While
4.05

Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt’s Fresh Take on “‘Frozen’” Definitely Works
4.03

Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw Cheerfully Hams It Up in “Frozen”
3.98

Dan Kois
Dan Kois’s “Frozen” Is Wonderfully Engaging
3.98

Eddie Harrison
Eddie Harrison’s” “Old-Fashioned but Charming” Charms Despite Ending
3.98

Drew McWeeny
Drew McWeeny’s “‘Frozen’” Is Dazzling
3.95

Mathew DeKinder
Mathew DeKinder’s “Princess Revolution” Offers More Than a Few Smiles
3.95

Catherine Bray
Catherine Bray’s “Frozen” Is a Slippery Slope
3.95

Kirk Baird
Kirk Baird’s “‘Frozen’ in Time” Is Winsome
3.95

Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen Approaches “FROZEN” With Lighthearted Candor
3.95

Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner’s “Frozen” Overcomes Clunky Template With Charm
3.93

Donald Clarke
Donald Clarke’s “Bears Comparisons” Covers All the Bases
3.93

Josh Winning
Josh Winning’s “Disney on Ice” Almost Falters but Keeps Its Balance
3.93

Alonso Duralde
Alonso Duralde’s “Proactive Princesses” Tells Too Much Story
3.93

Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel’s “Frozen” Mixes the Good and the Bad
3.93

Witney Seibold
Witney Seibold’s “Too Much a Product” Is More of a Treatise Than a Review
3.93

Tony Hicks
Tony Hicks’s “Review: ‘Frozen’” Is Genuine and Illuminating
3.93

Laremy Legel
Laremy Legel’s “Review: ‘Frozen’” Is Delightful and Diverting
3.93

Mike Scott
Mike Scott’s “Charm and Warmth” Is a Brisk, Airy Read
3.93

Adam Nayman
Adam Nayman’s “Galumphing—But Still Adorable” Goes by the Book
3.9

Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy’s “Widescreen Fairy Tale” Doesn’t Know When to End
3.9

John Serba
John Serba’s “Enchanting, Traditional” Is Too Long but Entertains
3.9

Peter Hartlaub
Peter Hartlaub’s “Music, Heartwarming Fun” Will Kill a Few Minutes
3.9

Keith Uhlich
Keith Uhlich’s “Frozen” Cuts Through Like an Icy Wind
3.88

John Hanlon
John Hanlon’s “Frozen” Details More Plot Than Review
3.88

Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty’s “‘Frozen’” Is Direct and Reliable
3.88

Andrew Osmond
Strange Analogies Aside, Andrew Osmond’s “Frozen” Is a Solid Read
3.85

James Plath
James Plath’s Personable Style Overcomes Flaws in “‘Frozen’ Delight”
3.85

Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith’s “‘Frozen’” Is Clever and Convincing
3.85

Emma Dibdin
Emma Dibdin Warms Hearts in “Frozen”
3.85

Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs’ Unique“Alter Egos of ‘Frozen’” Works Part of the Time
3.85

Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf’s “Frozen Preview” Is Frank and Original
3.85

David Medsker
David Medsker Does Great Work in “‘Frozen’”
3.85

Drew Taylor
Drew Taylor Thaws the Ice in Warm “Frozen”
3.83

Tom Shone
Tom Shone’s “Frozen” Is Near Perfection
3.83

Jeffrey Lyles
Jeffrey Lyles’s “Frozen” Will Warm Your Cockles
3.8

Jackie K. Cooper
Jackie K. Cooper’s “Frozen” Lacks Pizzazz but Has Heart
3.8

JimmyO
JimmyO’S “Review: Frozen” Is Detailed Without Spilling the Beans
3.8

Gary Wolcott
Not Much Stays With You After Reading Gary Wolcott’s “Fun Film”
3.8

Linda Barnard
Linda Barnard’s “Will Warm Your Heart” Is a Mild Entertainment
3.78

Steve Persall
Steve Persall’s “Few Cracks in the Ice” Is a Weird Downer
3.75

David Jenkins
David Jenkins’s “Frozen” Borders on Overbearing
3.75

Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle’s Enthusiasm Is Catching in “Magical Holiday Fun”
3.75

Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum Is Amusing in “‘Frozen’”
3.75

Justin Craig
Justin Craig’s “Musical Comes Up Cold” Does the Job in an Ordinary Fashion
3.73

Sherilyn Connelly
Sherilyn Connelly Needs to Lighten Up in “Formula Works Again”
3.73

Ed Gibbs
Ed Gibbs’“Musical Take on a Classic” Covers Only the Basics
3.73

Colin Covert
Colin Covert’s “‘Frozen’” Is Authentic
3.73

Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas’s “Stone-Cold Classic” Will Cause Your Mind to Wander
3.65

Richard Corliss
Richard Corliss’s “Frozen” Is a Near-Masterpiece
3.63

Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson’s “Frozen (2013)” Is Unprecedented
3.58

Betsy Sharkey
Betsy Sharkey’s “‘Frozen’” Is Charmingly Convincing
3.58

Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke Is a Grumpy Old Grumpy Grump in “Frozen”
3.53

Jolene Mendez
Jolene Mendez’s Lifeless “Frozen” Adds Insult to Injury
3.53

Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron’s “Frozen (2013)” Is Compelling
3.5

Matt Pais
Matt Pais Brings Cutting Humor to “‘Frozen’ Review”
3.5

Jessica Herndon
Shame on Jessica Herndon for Revealing Too Much in “Royals Gain Boost”
3.45

James Verniere
James Vernier’s “Not Quite Wicked Good” Is Not Quite Good Reading
3.43

Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus Goes Way Over the Top in “Breaks New Ground”
3.43

Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter’s “Cold as Ice” Is Forthright & Charismatic
3.43

Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman’s “‘Frozen’” Is Agreeable but No More
3.4

Robert Kojder
Robert Kojder’s “Frozen” Is Like Reading a Dull Term Paper
3.4

Sandy Schaefer
Sandy Schaefer’s “‘Frozen’ Review” Starts Strong but Grows Redundant
3.38

Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman’s “‘Frozen,’” Is Thought Provoking
3.38

Susan Granger
Susan Granger’s ““Frozen”” Is Brief but Effective
3.35

Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel’s “Frozen” Is a Bit Too Concise
3.28

Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek’s “FROZEN” Feels a Little Chip-on-Shoulderish
3.25

R. Kurt Osenlund
R. Kurt Osenlund’s “Frozen” Makes Big Claims With Too Little Support
3.18

Dann Gire
Dann Gire’s “‘Frozen’” Is Real and Relatable
3.15

Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist’s “‘Frozen’” Is Upfront and Believable
3.13

Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton’s “Frozen” Will Make Your Eyes Bleed
3.13

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat’s “Frozen” Needs More
3.05

Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman’s “Frozen” Could Use More Appeal
3.03

Pete Vonder Haar
Pete Vonder Haar’s Snippy Attempts at Humor in “Frozen” Fall Flat
2.93

Devin Faraci
Devin Faraci Is Eloquent Albeit Divulging in “FROZEN”
2.88

Marc Mohan
Marc Mohan’s “‘Frozen’” Is a Boilerplate Representation

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126 Rated Reviews

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ExistiMetric™: 781