Sweetheart
Film Movement | Release Date (Streaming): February 10, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
The Irish TimesDonald ClarkeOct 8, 2021
Arriving somewhat under the radar, Marley Morrison’s enchanting comedy makes something convincingly British of a form that the American indie cadre has exploited to near exhaustion. Read full review
75
Original-CinLiam LaceyFeb 9, 2023
Sweetheart, a coming-of-age first feature from Marley Morrison, has a cozy familiarity to it. Read full review
70
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeFeb 9, 2023
To the film’s credit, the central relationship remains realistically drawn — a teenage courtship that’s marked by misunderstandings and mood swings. The characters aren’t always sweet, but they never feel phony. Read full review
70
Little White LiesMarina AshiotiOct 4, 2021
Sweetheart doesn’t rely on traumatic storylines and narratives of victimhood to make its audience care about AJ. Her journey isn’t straightforward in any way, but it’s instead relevant and reflective of the queer Gen Z experience. Sometimes there is no resolution. Things stay messy, and that’s okay. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 9, 2023
The cast is spot-on, top to bottom, and the leads are engaging and romantic except for when they’re being teen and mean. Read full review
60
CineVueMatthew AndersonFeb 9, 2023
Though it may not stray too far off a well-beaten track, Marley Morrison’s feature debut Sweetheart is a sure-fire crowd pleaser that showcases a young filmmaker and cast with real promise. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawOct 4, 2021
A good-natured love story, doomed to flower and fade in the space of a single holiday, leaving behind the traditional coming-of-age realisation that friends and family are what’s important right now. Read full review
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