The Twilight Saga: New Moon

"Carried by Kristen Stewart's compellingly dark performance, but also by helmer Chris Weitz's robust visuals."

"Is this sequel defending its fan base and preempting criticism about its transparent agenda? This IS a soap opera, folks--and acceptable escapism for those old enough to see it yet still young enough to shriek at undead dreamboats."

"The big tease turns into the long goodbye in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the juiceless, near bloodless sequel."

"Let's just say it: It's great there's a movie that makes teenage girls scream. Half the movies Hollywood makes are designed to make teenage boys scream, and those boy movies are just as ridiculous and a lot nastier than New Moon."

"The sequel to Twilight amps up the action, vamps up the love and is less awkwardly implausible,"

"Constrained by the plot of the novel, the film keeps the two lovers apart for quite a spell, robbing the project of the crazy-in-love energy that made "Twilight," the first entry in the series, such a guilty pleasure."

"Once again, the three young leads give committed performances, with Lautner's character allowed a larger share of the spotlight this time around."

"If you buy in to the central romance, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll swoon. Otherwise, the lingering glances, lip-chewing and regular de-shirting may cause uncontrollable giggles."