Sergio
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 17, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
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Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
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6
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10
Negative:
0
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84
PolygonKaren HanMay 19, 2020
Barker’s obvious care and respect for his subject makes Sergio stirring to watch. But as Craig Borten’s script leans more and more on romance, the film flounders. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeApr 16, 2020
This portrait of influential U.N. diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello benefits immensely from two magnetic leads, Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas, whose onscreen chemistry is undeniable; but its deft sense of structure is of equal importance, making it an engrossing picture even for those who know next to nothing about its subject or settings. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonApr 17, 2020
It’s an acting dream part and Moura’s more than up to the challenge. Read full review
70
Rolling StonePeter TraversApr 15, 2020
Sergio is not a film about a saint or a sinner, but an attempt that succeeds more often than not to create a portrait of a man in full. Yes, it also occasionally puts him on a pedestal — but in these dark days, advocating for hope and idealism feels exactly right. Read full review
63
The Associated PressLindsey BahrApr 16, 2020
You’re always waiting for the movie to really get going. It’s shot like a political thriller without the thrills. Read full review
62
TheWrapSteve PondApr 20, 2020
The new Sergio isn’t as seamless or as powerful as Barker’s work in the nonfiction arena, but it takes chances and finds some real lyricism along the way. Read full review
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