Maddie's Secret
Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: June 19, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
IndieWireSam BodrojanSep 17, 2025
Maddie’s Secret renewed my hope that this corner of the industry can go to new places, outside of what is edgy or trendy. It is an extremely accomplished debut and one of the boldest American movies I have seen in years. Read full review
91
The Film StageJake Kring-SchreifelsSep 17, 2025
In a satire like this, the laughs start heavy, but Early’s best trick is ending this journey in an earnest, emotionally authentic place. He’s not playing a punchline so much as a humorous, painful truth. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterJourdain SearlesSep 17, 2025
Packed with visual gags and a cast of gifted comedic actors, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience. Read full review
80
TheWrapChase HutchinsonSep 17, 2025
It’s this generation’s answer to “Cry-Baby” and also distinctly Early. Read full review
80
Next Best PictureDan BayerSep 17, 2025
John Early's unique sensibility bursts onto the big screen with huge laughs in this loving recreation of '80s-'90s Lifetime movies that's just as heartfelt as it is hilarious. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeSep 17, 2025
As wild as things can get (tamer than you might expect), Early keeps the film emotionally grounded. Can Maddie be cured? Maybe not, but her secret’s safe with him. Read full review
67
The PlaylistGregory EllwoodSep 10, 2025
What Early, who also wrote the screenplay, has his sights on is the hilarious tropes of the movie-of-the-week genre. And he almost completely pulls it off. Read full review
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