Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "Galore emphatically confirms the Cure's status as one of the best and most adventurous alternative bands of the '80s." 4.5 stars.

Jonathan Cohen's review: "When Galore is good, it's great; when it's bad, it begs to be turned off. But such is the legacy of the Cure, and Galore accurately portrays the band's transition from reluctant superstardom to an imminent passage into the annals of rock nostalgia."