Ebenezer Described As "An Act Of Violence Against A Literary Classic"; Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed

After some fairly positive social media reactions, the full review embargo for Ti West's horror-tinged adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer, has lifted.

Though some critics enjoyed the movie, the majority found a lot of problems with it, and chief among them seems to be star Johnny Depp.

Ebenezer is currently sitting at a "Rotten" 52% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 54 reviews.

Johnny Depp is the worst part of ‘Ebenezer,’ director Ti West’s remake of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ The rest of the movie, inconveniently, is pretty good. ">https://t.co/6s5A7jVCf7

— New York Magazine (@NYMag) November 12, 2026

Ti West may have made the scariest ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ yet. So why does ‘EBENEZER’ leave Matt Konopka cold? Johnny Depp makes a convincing miser. It’s Scrooge’s change of heart that Matt doesn’t buy. In theaters November 13. ★★☆☆☆ | Read Matt’s review: [">https://t.co/wDflBocQud]

— Brad Miska @ DREAD CENTRAL (@DreadCentral) November 12, 2026

MOVIES: Ebenezer review – Johnny Depp’s Scrooge tries to exorcise ghosts of business past Ingrid asks: What is the review’s assessment of Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Scrooge in “Ebenezer”? Source: ">https://t.co/IaLLrOD6gW

— DJ Hazard 58 and Ingrid Ellen Angermeyer (@harmonyfusion58) November 12, 2026

Ebenezer Review: Johnny Depp Neither Helps Nor Hurts This Passionless Retelling Read More: ">https://t.co/sWlja4JKhX

— Candice Frederick (@ReelTalker) November 12, 2026

‘Ebenezer’ Review: Johnny Depp Is Absolutely Insufferable in a Dull and Dreary Christmas Carol ">https://t.co/JkqpGrmjqM

— IndieWire (@IndieWire) November 12, 2026

‘Ebenezer’ Review: Johnny Depp’s Scrooge brings no surprises to an adaptation with a familiar story, flat humor and a performance that plays like a Jack Sparrow impersonation. Read our full review: https://t.co/9AfG5qBpss ">https://t.co/Jc1inDcCQq

— TheWrap (@TheWrap) November 12, 2026

"A thoroughly conventional adaptation." Johnny Depp stars as Scrooge in Ebenezer, a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol from X and Pearl filmmaker Ti West. In UK cinemas Friday. Read the Empire review: https://t.co/oo0JvLDvem ">https://t.co/lkP5qXCE5W

— Empire (@empiremagazine) November 12, 2026

'Ebenezer' Review: Johnny Depp Blissfully Goes All Scrooge In Ti West's New Horror-Flavored Take On Dickens Christmas Classic ">https://t.co/nBhgKnZ7lI

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) November 12, 2026

This November, prepare to be ghosted. Johnny Depp is the deliciously unpleasant Ebenezer Scrooge in a thrilling reimagining of the most iconic ghost story of all time. On one unforgettable Christmas Eve, Ebenezer collides with his past, present, and future on a supernatural journey that will decide his ultimate fate. If you think you know his story, think again. Directed by Ti West and with a screenplay by Nathaniel Halpern, Ebenezer also stars Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy, with Tramell Tillman and Ian McKellen.