Judy & Punch
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date (Streaming): June 5, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
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Mixed or average reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
CineVueZoe MargolisNov 22, 2019
With quite a simple plot, it’s not a particularly challenging or unpredictable storyline, but it’s elevated by great performances, refreshingly dry humour, bold cinematography by Stefan Duscio, and a vibrant original score by François Tétaz. Read full review
60
EmpireBeth WebbNov 19, 2019
A risky project for Foulkes to make as her first feature, Judy & Punch ventures a little too far into troubled waters with its comedic handling of heavy matter, but shows promise in the woman holding the strings. Read full review
50
The PlaylistCarlos AguilarJun 6, 2020
Ultimately, Judy & Punch doesn’t hit squarely in the target, but hints at interesting conversations on prejudice, domestic abuse, and powerful individuals lacking integrity. As one watches, and ponders whether to laugh or gasp from one scene to the next, some of these inquiries do emerge strongly from its convoluted haze. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenJun 6, 2020
The movie would like to see itself as a feminist allegory of abuse and systemic oppression, but it comes off as something far more scattered and unfocused. Read full review
50
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternJun 4, 2020
Should you choose to watch Judy & Punch, the best way to do it is with the sound turned low or off. The downside is missing part of Ms. Wasikowska’s performance; she plays Judy with impressive ferocity. The advantage lies in losing the repetitive bombast of Punch’s drunken posturings while enjoying the genuine prettiness of Stefan Duscio’s cinematography and Josephine Ford’s production design. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJun 4, 2020
What’s left is a baroque pantomime, a heavy-handed satire of intolerance whose fun fades faster than the livid bruises on Judy’s face. Read full review
40
The TelegraphRobbie CollinNov 22, 2019
The themes of mob justice and socialised misogyny could have hit a little harder if they’d been explored rather than simply harped on about. Read full review
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