Sweet Thing
Film Movement | Release Date: June 18, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
The Film StageMichael FrankJun 18, 2021
Sweet Thing could only be more personal if Rockwell himself was in it, but it remains a drama filled with wonder, containing magic that can only pop up when you’re in your teens. Read full review
85
Film ThreatAlan NgJun 17, 2021
Not since The Florida Project have I felt this emotional about a story of children forced to grow up way too fast. Read full review
80
The Irish TimesTara BradySep 10, 2021
A lively, coming-of-age fable featuring Rockwell’s family – including wife and former Fresh Prince star Karyn Parsons, daughter Lana and son Nico – Sweet Thing has been described by Tarantino as one of the most powerful new films to emerge in years. It’s certainly memorable. Read full review
80
The GuardianLeslie FelperinSep 7, 2021
This small, delicate, late-blooming film is quite lovely, and a throwback to the 1990s/2000s craze for semi-improvised, rough and ready indie film-making. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comTravis HopsonJun 18, 2021
A soulful, uplifting, but also heartbreaking look at race and poverty's impact on troubled childhood, Alexandre Rockwell's Sweet Thing is a welcome return to form for the accomplished indie filmmaker. Read full review
70
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeJun 17, 2021
Rockwell intentionally reminds his audience of the rich history of American independent cinema, where filmmakers across decades have built dreamscapes out of the textures of everyday interactions. Read full review
60
VarietyJessica KiangJun 17, 2021
A lively, bittersweet meditation on an impoverished childhood that is still rich in innocence and imagination, it feels old-fashioned in a way that does not quite gel with its bid for contemporary grit. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreOct 12, 2021
Sweet Thing starts from natural empathy at the sight of seeing kids struggling, but refuses to grapple with that. Read full review
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