Heel
Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: March 6, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Time OutOlly RichardsMar 18, 2026
It’s lifted by some very convincing performances. Read full review
60
Screen RantGraeme GuttmannMar 5, 2026
Thankfully, Boon, Graham, and Riseborough do enough to anchor the film and bring it home as it lands on a strangely poignant note both chilling and endearing. Read full review
60
ColliderEmma KielyMar 5, 2026
What keeps the movie going when the script starts to run out of ink are the brilliant performances all around. Read full review
60
Radio TimesJames MottramMar 5, 2026
The final act doesn't quite pay off, with characters' motives left frustratingly opaque, but the film is blessed with cast-iron performances, especially from Graham and Boon. Read full review
50
Little White LiesBillie WalkerMar 24, 2026
Despite Boon matching Graham’s quiet intensity and Riseborough’s low frequency depression with a gnashing rebellious streak, the three performances can’t lift The Good Boy from the limitations of its own tethered melodrama. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterAngie HanMar 12, 2026
If the concept has a way of grabbing one’s attention, however, the execution proves too uneven to leave a lasting impression. Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up. Read full review
40
Next Best PictureGiovanni LagoMar 5, 2026
Just when things begin to feel like they’re leading somewhere, it dissipates in such an inorganic manner. Read full review
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