Sonic the Hedgehog
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: February 14, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 43 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
19
Negative:
8
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
The Associated PressMark KennedyFeb 13, 2020
The little blue alien who can sprint quicker than the speed of light has ironically benefited from slowing it down, taking a pit stop to retool and emerge this month as a total crowd-pleaser. Read full review
75
The PlaylistAsher LubertoFeb 17, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog might nail the outrageous energy and outlandish hyperactivity of the video game, but it’s the effective and poignant force of friendship that truly powers this video game adaptation to level’d up triumph. Read full review
75
TheWrapYolanda MachadoFeb 13, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog might not become a kid-movie classic, but it makes for a great little getaway to enjoy with the whole family. That, in itself, earns a golden ring. Read full review
75
New York PostJohnny OleksinskiFeb 13, 2020
If the title makes you wince, know the movie is a lot better than it deserves to be. You’ll actually care about what happens to the prickly blue dude, even if you never cared about getting to zone seven. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubFeb 12, 2020
Best of all, the laughs often arrive in small moments, not in the obvious ones. Read full review
75
Washington PostKristen Page-KirbyFeb 12, 2020
In the end, “Sonic” is quippy without being mean, and sweet without being sappy, making this a trip that’s well worth taking. Read full review
75
ObserverOliver JonesFeb 12, 2020
In what is something of a movie miracle or at the very least an unexpected surprise, this adaptation of the much-loved Sega video game franchise launched nearly 30 years ago as a direct assault on Nintendo’s leaping plumber Mario, largely presses the all the right buttons—and even does so in the right order. Read full review
73
PolygonMatt PatchesFeb 13, 2020
With the energy of a Saturday morning cartoon that comes and goes, Fowler’s movie entertains and sneaks in a message about feeling sad, alone, and unmoored. It’s not for longtime Sonic fans, but it’s guaranteed to be someone’s nostalgic favorite in the year 2038. Read full review
70
Film ThreatAlan NgFeb 26, 2020
Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik does what he does best. His portrayal is over-the-top funny and clearly, Carrey is in his element. It reminds me a lot of Fire Marshall Bill. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshFeb 13, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog is legitimately funny, heartwarming and entertaining. Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoFeb 13, 2020
It’s an enjoyable movie-night combination of lightning quips, genuine friendship and observational humor paced with Sonic’s “gotta go fast” attitude. Score one for video game fans! Read full review
70
IGNAkeem LawansonFeb 12, 2020
Sonic’s first foray into live-action is a fast-paced joyride that’ll ring in entertainment for both fans and children. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleMatthew MonagleFeb 17, 2020
Almost everything about Sonic the Hedgehog comes together as a surprising success. Marsden may not be a household name, but he gives the kind of performance that would make Brendan Fraser proud. Read full review
65
The VergeDami LeeFeb 13, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog could have gone from a good to a great movie not by bringing Sonic into the human world, but by bringing audiences into his. Maybe we should just be thankful that the movie was watchable at all. Sonic’s success hinges on the character being likable, and the redesigned Sonic is easy to love. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Aparita BhandariFeb 13, 2020
The movie was partially shot in beautiful British Columbia. And Carrey brings a madcap mashup of his previous avatars to this turn as Dr. Robotnik. Read full review
63
The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenFeb 13, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog is bright. It’s cheery. It’s here and then it’s gone in a relatively compact 100 minutes, leaving little beyond a slightly sweet aftertaste to mark its passage. Read full review
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