Critical Reception
Goya's Ghosts received poor reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 29% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 82 reviews — with the consensus that "ornate costumes and a talented cast can't make up for Ghosts' glacial pace and confused plot." Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 52 out of 100, based on 25 reviews — indicating average reviews.
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