What is the Metascore for Transcendence?

Transcendence has a Metascore of 42 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Transcendence

Item: Transcendence
Rating: 3
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Wally Pfister · 2014 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Transcendence (2014) earns a 43% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (40%) responded more warmly than critics (19%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

43%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

19% Critic Score

40% Audience

42 Metascore

★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.5

6.2 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 59m
Cast: Cillian Murphy , Johnny Depp , Rebecca Hall , Paul Bettany , Kate Mara , Cole Hauser , Morgan Freeman , Clifton Collins Jr. , Cory Hardrict , Falk Hentschel

Official theatrical poster for Transcendence (2014)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Critics were divided or negative (19%).
Audience reception was lukewarm (40%).
Celluloid Score 43% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Transcendence worth watching?

No — Transcendence earns a 43% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

A tech-thriller with Wally Pfister’s debut — Murphy’s FBI agent chases an uploaded consciousness gone godlike.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (40%) responded more warmly than critics (19%).

What is Transcendence about?

Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.

Critic Reviews

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Transcendence (2014) Review

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Wally Pfister's Transcendence (2014) remains a defining Thriller landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Mixed — approach if the premise or cast specifically appeals.

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