Departures
Strand Releasing | Release Date: April 29, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
The New York TimesChris AzzopardiApr 30, 2026
Departures is still tender and winsome, with graphic-novel-style animation lightening the load, but is ultimately punishing in tone. It lives by a truth that might ring familiar for gay men particularly: Humor that cuts deep is a form of survival. Read full review
75
IndieWireDavid OpieMay 5, 2026
For gay viewers more aligned to these experiences, for those of us familiar with these “dickheads that fucked us over” firsthand, Departures is a cult classic in the making. And that’s true whether you’ve been fucked over by others or fucked over by yourself in a similar fashion to Benji’s own self-hatred. Read full review
70
Film ThreatBen GliddenApr 22, 2026
The ride has plenty of ups and downs, but it’s definitely one worth sticking around for. Read full review
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