Ella McCay
20th Century Studios | Release Date: December 12, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 36 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
18
Negative:
13

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
RogerEbert.comNell MinowDec 12, 2025
It is a movie of moments. But some of those moments are so good, its optimism is so refreshing, its dialogue so bright, and its characters and performances so endearing, it well rewards a watch. Read full review
75
IndieWireVikram MurthiDec 10, 2025
Watching Ella McCay can sometimes feel like time travel, particularly for those vested in bygone eras of American filmmaking, but if you’re capable of tuning into its wavelength, an old but worthwhile spirit can be found. Read full review
70
SlashfilmBill BriaDec 10, 2025
There is a bittersweetness to be seen in "Ella McCay," as the movie openly wonders whether hope in our political system is as outdated as everything else. This theme may be fully intentional or it may be coincidental, yet it feels heartfelt in either case. Read full review
65
The AtlanticDavid SimsDec 19, 2025
It’s that stealthy sense of guilt that turns Ella McCay into a rich, if often bewildering, document for me. Yes, it’s the kind of movie Hollywood doesn’t make much of anymore, but honestly, even back in the day, the industry rarely ever pushed out something this delightfully weird. Read full review
63
The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldDec 10, 2025
If Brooks could have mustered up a screenplay half as good as “Broadcast News,” this movie would have been a delight; instead, it disappears into agreeable blandness and earnest platitudes. It’s not at all unpleasant spending two hours with Ella and her family and colleagues, but it leaves you feeling a little nostalgic for what it could have been. Read full review
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