The final resolution of the plot is actually rather intriguing, but the journey to it is so slow and predictable that most moviegoers will have long since lost interest.
– Kerry Lengel,
Arizona Republic,
21 Jul 2016
rotten:
Doremus and screenwriter Nathan Parker ... borrow from "Romeo and Juliet," "1984" and every sci-fi flick ever made about a society that suppresses feelings. The movie's futurism is nothing new.
– Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
21 Jul 2016
rotten:
The DVD box should warn prospective buyers that its contents could cause drowsiness.
– Scott Marks,
San Diego Reader,
21 Jul 2016
rotten:
As stiff and rigid as two equals signs, "Equals" is a bland sci-fi romance that is as dull as its scrubbed-clean visual aesthetic.
– Adam Graham,
Detroit News,
22 Jul 2016
rotten:
You admire the look and the performances, and some interesting ideas are presented, but everything feels muted and predictable and lacking in spark.