Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
The Roku Channel | Release Date (Streaming): November 4, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Critic Reviews
Positive:
32
Mixed:
10
Negative:
0
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60
The TelegraphTim RobeyNov 11, 2022
Of all the gonzo flights of fancy, though, perhaps Al’s romance with Madonna (a bubble-gum-popping, uncannily inspired Evan Rachel Wood) is the most helpful at getting this uneven spoof into its groove. The idea of her courting him just to secure the so-called “Yankovic bump” in her record sales is pure Madge, and as such, delightfully persuasive. Read full review
60
ScreenCrushMatt SingerNov 11, 2022
Weird won’t make anyone forget Walk Hard, but it might make some folks go and break out their old Weird Al records for the first time in a while. I recommend Dare to Be Stupid. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayNov 9, 2022
Yankovic diehards will likely enjoy this movie since — like his parody songs — it takes self-serious pieces of pop culture and changes the words to something silly. Those songs though are usually under four minutes. This picture runs 108. Read full review
60
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeNov 8, 2022
It’s mildly amusing, and Evan Rachel Wood is great fun as an evil Madonna. But one joke – even a joke as bizarre as this – is not enough to sustain a whole movie. Read full review
60
SlateDana StevensNov 3, 2022
Though it wears out its welcome in one dreary stretch midway through, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (which premieres on the free, ad-supported streaming service the Roku Channel on Friday) is an appropriately goofy tribute to its subject and co-creator: a movie parody about the life of a parodist. Read full review
60
Screen DailyTim GriersonSep 10, 2022
Unlike Yankovic’s best songs, Weird’s inspired goofiness eventually runs out of gas, growing more and more outrageous without coming up with comparably choice gags. Read full review
58
The Film StageChristopher SchobertSep 10, 2022
Undeniably funny, very well-acted, and wise in its tonal focus, Weird plays as entertainment that could have been much, much more. There is still much to admire and enjoy, not the least of which is a genuinely triumphant, note-perfect performance from Daniel Radcliffe. Read full review
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New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriNov 11, 2022
This fake Weird Al movie could have used some of the real Weird Al’s cleverness. Weird doesn’t feel like a parody; it feels like an impostor. Read full review
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Movie NationRoger MooreNov 4, 2022
Truthfully, there aren’t enough gags and giggles to make this take flight. It sort of lumbers by for 100 minutes before sputtering out in the finale. Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawNov 3, 2022
As for Radcliffe, he doesn’t seem to have a funny bone in his body, but then it’s difficult to tell considering the preponderance of unfunniness in this script. Read full review
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