Modern Times (1936)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
96Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 96 Metascore on a $1.5M budget represents a critical triumph that the $1.8M box office gross (so far) barely begins to quantify—one of those rare instances where the market lags decisively behind the critics.
Director track record: Charlie Chaplin
Modern Times sits well above Charlie Chaplin's own 87.8-point average across his other 5 scored films, though it trails his masterpiece City Lights (99), marking an exceptional achievement that falls just shy of his career peak.
Lead track record: Charlie Chaplin
The film towers 11 points above Chaplin's 85-point average across his other 3 scored performances, yet it falls short of his best-reviewed turn in City Lights (99), positioning it as career-defining work within a remarkably consistent filmography.
Box office
Budget $1.5M · Box office $1.8M