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42 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreWhat sells this formulaic corker of Apocalypse Porn is the cast.
- 60The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinYou see San Francisco and Los Angeles falling apart very loudly and dangerously, and in great computer-generated detail. But there’s nothing memorable or beautiful about the carnage; no specific moments to replay in your head once the film is over.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweThe Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweThe movie is at its strongest when it integrates family dynamics into the plot rather than indulging in extreme couples therapy.
- 40EmpireDan JolinEmpireDan JolinIf you crave Emmerich-esque disaster-porn with a mega body count, there’s plenty here to OMG at. But when it comes to character depth or plotting, San Andreas is a sadly familiar wasteland.
- 40Total FilmKevin HarleyTotal FilmKevin HarleyThe cast’s likeable work falls right through the script holes.
- 40Screen DailyJohn HazeltonScreen DailyJohn HazeltonThe very earnest human drama fits awkwardly into the action and isn’t helped by some unconvincing performances and weak dialogue.
- 40VarietyAndrew BarkerVarietyAndrew BarkerAfter providing some blissfully stupid B-movie thrills for its first hour, the film suffers from spectacle overkill.
- 40CineVueCineVueSan Andreas' whirlwind of action and devotion to the disaster movie playbook will satisfy those looking for a loud, effects-filled ride. Those inspecting it any closer will find a cookie cutter studio blockbuster which stretches disbelief to its limits.
- 40Time OutDavid EhrlichTime OutDavid EhrlichCampy but never campy enough and far too numbingly artificial to ever drum up any real suspense or sense of awe, the film has a scale that's squandered on visual witlessness.
- 30Village VoiceAmy NicholsonVillage VoiceAmy NicholsonSan Andreas can't wait for the carnage. The problem is, it's too chicken to ask us to comprehend it. It's all big, distant, unfathomable wreckage -- all shattering skyscrapers and rippling cityscapes -- with no sense of the human cost.