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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshIt is a fine, if lightweight, little slice of throwback-’80s teen movie tropes with some high-tech flair.
- 38RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comWhat's missing is any genuine personality from the robot (or the human characters, for that matter).
- 30The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckSadly, Oliver Daly's kid-oriented feature only strains hopelessly for Amblin Entertainment-style magic. The result is that A.X.L. feels in desperate need of repairs.
- 30Austin ChronicleAustin ChroniclePerhaps with a more adventurous creature design – or stakes that rose above the film’s mild ‘PG’ rating – A.X.L might have referenced better films while still finding its own voice.
- 25Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt has no laughs, no thrills and little that would distract, much less entertain a child.
- 25TheWrapWilliam BibbianiTheWrapWilliam BibbianiA-X-L may be a dog, but he’s designed to be a weapon, so he looks like nightmare fuel. And nightmare fuel usually isn’t the best centerpiece for a family-friendly flick.
- 25The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe A.V. ClubKatie RifeSomething worse than bad. It’s utterly forgettable.