Songwriter
Abramorama | Release Date: August 17, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Film ThreatTiffany TchobanianAug 16, 2018
Every glimpse behind the curtain brings new meaning to your favorite songs. You discover how intimate and personal this album is for Sheeran and how much it means to his family. After watching Songwriter, you will listen to Divide with a newfound perspective that makes each song sound even better than it did before. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreAug 15, 2018
Time will tell if this latest pop idol has staying power — the falsetto songs mostly run together in the ears of a non-fan — but even Sheeran doubters should appreciate the work ethic, musicianship and wit of this chart-topping ginger tyro. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersAug 23, 2018
Songwriter is intimate while oddly lacking insight into the artist himself, beyond the heart he pours into his lyrics. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawAug 15, 2018
There is no romantic tragedy, nor even a visible grit in the oyster: just a dogged, talented, unassuming professional showing us that it’s about the perspiration, not just the inspiration. Read full review
40
Village VoiceJordan HoffmanAug 16, 2018
Songwriter sells the “nice boy” bit well, but if you aren’t already a fan, it eventually becomes tiresome. There are occasional glimmers of a real person (wishing to topple Adele, laying down a “no Snapchat” rule at his house, etc.) but rarely is a feature film so bluntly just marketing. Read full review
40
The Observer (UK)Jonathan RomneyAug 15, 2018
While we learn little of interest about Sheeran himself, the film is arguably a thoroughgoing demystification of the industrial process behind the modern pop song. Read full review
30
VarietyGuy LodgeAug 15, 2018
Murray Cummings’ film is a cautiously peppy, unrevealing affair, showing little of the trial and tension that goes into artistic creation — just the finger-snapping moments when it all comes together. Read full review
20
The Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonAug 15, 2018
With an ineptitude so thorough it borders on genius, Cummings achieves the rare feat of making Sheeran appear even more boring in person than he is on record. Read full review
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