Handsome Devil
Breaking Glass Pictures | Release Date: June 2, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJun 1, 2017
Although the film can feel a bit been-there-seen-that, this earnest, well-drawn tale ultimately proves distinct and winning enough to warrant a look. Read full review
67
The Film StageJared MobarakJun 7, 2017
Butler’s film may be beholden to certain clichéd conventions and formulaic familiarity in its progression, but its characters evolve within them with an authenticity that dismisses such convenience as a way of life. Read full review
60
The New York TimesMonica CastilloJun 1, 2017
As in many a high school movie, it’s the seasoned teacher who brings the best out of his pupils, and here Mr. Scott draws the hidden potential not only from his students but also from the film. Read full review
60
Village VoiceCraig D. LindseyMay 31, 2017
As the flick teeters between feel-good message movie and a burlesque of gay panic, the director scratches the surface in order to show how people rarely look beyond the surface of others. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonMay 20, 2017
It’s all a bit heavy-handed at times, but this is a sweet story honestly told. Read full review
60
EmpireIan FreerMay 8, 2017
The story is programmatic and the indie stylings feel tired but Handsome Devil is a winning, enjoyable call for individuality. And Nicholas Galitzine and Fionn O’Shea show promise for the future. Read full review
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