Josephine
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86
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
IGNSiddhant AdlakhaFeb 10, 2026
Mason Reeves delivers one of the most stunning child performances in recent memory, while Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan lean into their familiar acting hallmarks but find uncomfortable new layers as a mother and father bound by their own upbringings. The result is visceral, gentle, and ultimately, shattering. Read full review
100
VarietyPeter DebrugeJan 25, 2026
While some might find it triggering, “Josephine” dares to confront the life-shattering intersection of sex and violence in our culture, facing the toughest of “adult situations” with clear eyes. Read full review
100
The PlaylistCarlos AguilarJan 25, 2026
Facile explanations are absent from Josephine, as they should be, but what lingers is a sense that every gesture of empathy and bravery, no matter how small or imperfect, tips the scales towards good, even if trying feels like a losing fight. Read full review
95
LooperReuben BaronJan 30, 2026
In its artful, brilliantly acted exploration of the moment one learns that the world isn't "fair" and how we keep going in the face of evil, Josephine sets a high bar for all movies to come in 2026. Read full review
91
IndieWireKate ErblandJan 25, 2026
De Araújo’s masterful ability to interrogate tension on every level keeps the film clipping along, each turn both a surprise and an inevitability. Read full review
90
Screen DailyTim GriersonJan 25, 2026
The picture deftly blends genres to create an arresting snapshot of the ricocheting carnage of sexual violence. Read full review
90
ColliderTaylor GatesJan 25, 2026
It’s a tough watch, and it never presents easy answers, but there’s an undercurrent of hope that keeps it from ever being overly punishing and even a few moments of much-needed levity to balance out some of the bleakness. Read full review
88
Slant MagazineMarshall ShafferFeb 4, 2026
Beth de Araújo’s sophomore feature is a harrowing chronicle of a premature maturation. Read full review
80
Time OutLou ThomasJan 29, 2026
A difficult and, at times, harrowing watch about an important subject, de Araújo’s unflinching eye and great care has a tonal precision the gravity of the events shown warrant. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriJan 25, 2026
Josephine might not tell a particularly original story, but it tells it in a way that makes us see the world anew. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJan 25, 2026
There’s integrity to the performances even when the writing falters, or when de Araújo gets overly literal in showing how haunted Josephine is by the incident, despite mostly maintaining an inscrutable expression. Read full review
80
The GuardianAdrian HortonJan 25, 2026
Tatum manages to ground the viewer in his abject bewilderment and pain. It’s a instantly memorable performance in a haunting movie, one that I have carried with me in the hours since I’ve seen it. Perhaps that is the best thing I can say about this remarkable feature – for its viewers, as it is for its meticulously rendered subject, the disquiet lingers. Read full review
75
The Film StageJordan RaupJan 30, 2026
In Araújo’s vigorous directorial vision, a heightened sense of anxiety courses through, hinging on the precise ways a girl in mental free-fall, rightfully lacking the words or life experience to find a footing, will react to each daunting new situation. Read full review
75
The Daily BeastNick SchagerJan 25, 2026
This intensely empathetic film—co-starring Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan—has a tendency to tip into strident affectation. But thanks to newcomer Reeves, it still lands more than its fair share of punches. Read full review
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