Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution | Release Date: September 26, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Film ThreatEthan PadgettOct 7, 2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror is an excellent love letter to one of the longest-running films in cinema history. Linus O’Brien honors his father’s work, and it is felt throughout the entire film. Watching this terrific documentary will make you want to do the Time Warp and enter the B-movie world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter all over again! Read full review
80
Next Best PictureCody DericksOct 3, 2025
For fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this is essential viewing. Whether you’ve seen the iconic musical one time or one thousand times, be sure to take a “Strange Journey.” Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergOct 7, 2025
At the end of the documentary, Richard O’Brien reflects on his realization over the years that Rocky Horror hasn’t truly belonged to him for years. It belongs, he says, to the fans, and Strange Journey is a record they’ll be pleased to have. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalKyle SmithSep 25, 2025
The documentary’s director, Linus O’Brien (son of the show’s creator), interviews fans and outside experts to piece together the still-amazing story of how “Rocky Horror” caught on. Read full review
67
IndieWireWilson ChapmanOct 7, 2025
Anyone who lives, breathes, and bleeds “Rocky Horror” will find comfort in “Strange Journey” and its celebration of the musical’s enduring legacy. Anybody else won’t find much to grab onto. Read full review
60
The GuardianLeslie FelperinOct 3, 2025
Through it all we see Richard O’Brien himself, sometimes jamming on a guitar and dropping crisp bon mots, right up to the end when he gets just a little bit weepy thinking about it all. Adorable. Read full review
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