Lucy and Desi
Amazon Studios | Release Date (Streaming): March 4, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
22
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The Observer (UK)Simran HansApr 5, 2022
Poehler, herself a gifted comedian, doesn’t include her own voice in the film, though we still get a sense of her feminist perspective. Read full review
58
The Film StageMichael FrankJan 28, 2022
Lucy and Desi won’t provide many surprises for those with a general understanding of Ball and Arnaz. It can look and sound like a paint-by-numbers documentary, with the trappings of any streamable film being churned out at major studios. Technically, it’s standard fare. Emotionally, it’s a beating heart—Poehler’s beating heart. Read full review
45
Paste MagazineKatarina DocalovichMar 7, 2022
Poehler’s film hits the same notes that we’ve heard before without presenting new information, exploring new territory or asking any new questions. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanMar 3, 2022
Here is a documentary that invites us to delight in the unexpected pairing of a famed funny lady and a hunky musician — but without analysis or nuance. Better to flip on a few “I Love Lucy” reruns instead. Read full review
40
The GuardianCharles BramescoMar 2, 2022
For all the amazement at Ball’s tireless hustle and explosive originality, there’s a terminal lack of both in this monument to her memory. Read full review
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