Critic Reviews for Creed on Moviebuff.com

Equally powerful and feel-good, 'Creed', is an entertaining reminder that this franchise isn’t down for the count yet

Brian Truitt, USA Today

What keeps 'Creed', from being very good or even great instead of just OK is an interminable 133-minute running time that contains a handful of unneeded scenes at least a half-hour of momentum crushing filler

Michael Clark, Gwinnett Daily Post

'Creed', is a dandy piece of entertainment, soothingly old-fashioned and bracingly up-to-date

AO Scott, The New York Times

It is a walk through Rocky Museum

Sarit Ray, Hindustan Times

While a little unsteady at first, 'Creed', soars midway and the final act is a knockout

Joanne Soh, The New Paper

'Creed', gives us a new hero, and Jordan is excellent at portraying him, and it’s absolutely breathtaking

Odie Henderson, Roger Ebert

It's the same old "Rocky" formula applied now to the hitherto unknown son of the late Apollo Creed

Todd McCarthy, CNN

This is a boxing film with heart in traditional style but adroitly introducing a new peace-process-with-the-past motif

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Coogler has made a film very much in-line with the original Rocky and one that looks almost sure to launch a whole series of films

Chris Bumbray, JoBlo.com

'Creed', never falls into the trap of trying to out-do Rocky, and this is everything we could have hoped for from a Rocky spinoff and more

Matt Goldberg, Collider

Simply put, if you like films about boxing, with the emotional quotient thrown in, you will enjoy this one, it's Stallone, after all

Reagan Gavin Rasquinha, The Times of India

In the battle for most enjoyable movie of the year, consider 'Creed', a contender

Michael Smith, The Times of India

Hyperbole, hyper-schmerbole - 'Creed', is something special

Oli Davis, Flickering Myth

It's a messy, bloody action that culminates in a jaw-droppingly thrilling trademark final fight

Yohana Desta, Mashable

This is not your father’s Rocky movie but a whole re-invention

Pete Hammond, Deadline

It’s a movie about legacy, and it more than preserves the Rocky franchise’s

Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly

Ryan Coogler kept the original mould intact without tampering it, which mirrors Rocky’s story seen over the decades

Sajid, Cinema Glitz

Despite the obvious name change, 'Creed', is really just Rocky 7, and it’s nice to see Rocky again

Sean O'Connell, Cinema Blend

'Creed', revitalizes the “Rocky” franchise, but doesn’t transform it

Mick LaSalle, SFGate

Brilliant performances, combined with a great storyline and fitting tributes to the old Rocky films make 'Creed', a memorable watch

Karan Raikar, BookMyShow

With 'Creed', Ryan Coogler has definitely made his presence felt in the film industry

Jeremy Kirk, First Showing

Anyone who goes to 'Creed', looking for the movie to deliver something new and different from what they have seen before is going to be sorely disappointed

Josh Lasser, IGN

'Creed', works far better than it should, and does so twice: as the unexpected payoff to a nearly 40-year-old series, and as the confirmation of a major talent in its director

Jesse Hassenger, AV Club

So irresistible is Stallone's blend of tough and tender that Oscar should give him points

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

'Creed', is a commanding and rousing new entry in the series, and it's the best thing that could have happened to Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa

Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out

With 'Creed', Coogler takes an existing mythology and lovingly turns it into something new and very real

David Blaustein, ABC News

'Creed', unfortunately proves a movie franchise can pretty much go on for all time so long as each installment is well made

Matthew Huntley, Box Office Prophets