'The Emoji Movie' reviews are full of shruggies, angry faces and poo

Critics went in on The Emoji Movie, which Mashable described as "¯\_(ツ)_/¯" — and we're hardly the only ones getting cute with symbols here.

It was enough to warrant the use of poop emoji in headlines and in one case, a direct order not to see it.

Here's what critics are saying about The Emoji Movie:

The Concept

John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter:

Owen Glieberman, Variety:

Alissa Wilkinson, Vox:

Katie Walsh, The L.A. Times/The Chicago Tribute:

John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter:

Alissa Wilkinson, Vox: Read more...