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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Film ThreatBobby LePireFilm ThreatBobby LePireHero Mode might make some adult viewers roll their eyes or just groan with its misunderstanding of technology. But the screenplay offers up some genuine laughs along with a general sweetness making it great for viewers of all ages.
- 60VarietyNick SchagerVarietyNick SchagerA lively saga about a young coding wizard who’s charged with saving his family’s gaming business, this celebration of old- and new-school creativity doesn’t break novel ground in any respect. Fortunately, though, its good humor, spry pacing and likable performances should appeal to its pre-high-school target audience.
- 50Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerAustin ChronicleRichard WhittakerAs a heartfelt feel-good story about industrial espionage and how to win the right way, Hero Mode is charming if undemanding, and feels at least a little authentic to its milieu.
- 38Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreHero Mode isn’t interesting enough to stand on its own, despite manic efforts by Astin and an amusing line here and there.
- 25PolygonJesse HassengerPolygonJesse HassengerIn addition to the latent sexism, unmitigated by Sorvino’s nothing of a mom role, there’s something insidious about the movie’s incompetence, and the accompanying belief that it’s good enough to entertain audiences of any age. It aspires to harmlessness, and fails.