TheWrap by William Bibbiani

It’s an overpowering world of steampunk delights, almost Miyazakian in its presentation. It’s hard to complain about a path being well-worn when all the sights will make your eyes pop.

ReelViews by James Berardinelli

Mortal Engines, the movie adaptation of Philip Reeve’s YA novel, represents one of the most impressive examples of “world building” in recent years, surpassing such contenders as Valerian, Cloud Atlas, and even the recent Star Wars episodes.

New York Magazine (Vulture) by Emily Yoshida

Like all good YA fantasy, it’s rooted in earnest adolescent anxieties, and dresses them up with the same level of earnestness.

Philadelphia Daily News by Gary Thompson

While the movie is often dazzling, it’s also frequently dull.

USA Today by Brian Truitt

Unfortunately, there’s not much room left for fleshed-out personalities or narrative depth, making the whiz-bang wonder often feel too empty.

Arizona Republic by Weldon B. Johnson

Mortal Engines is an entertaining movie if you don’t ask to many questions of the story and stick to what’s put in front of you onscreen.

The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg

As these things go, Mortal Engines offers a fair amount of fun.

Empire by Helen O'Hara

It rips a few too many pages from familiar playbooks, but when it indulges in its own weirdness this film casts off those heavy caterpillar tracks and soars.

Entertainment Weekly by Chris Nashawaty

Despite all of the film’s retro-future eye candy, it never quite sweeps you out of your seat and transports you someplace new. It’s a squeaky salvage job that could have used a fresh dose of oil to make it hum.

IndieWire by David Ehrlich

Even at its worst (which is where it often resides), “Mortal Engines” is still a rousing advertisement for the theatrical experience.