Wicked
Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 22, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 63 Critic Reviews
Positive:
50
Mixed:
12
Negative:
1
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60
The New YorkerJustin ChangNov 21, 2024
Near the end, though, “Wicked” does surge to a kind of life. Read full review
60
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Aparita BhandariNov 21, 2024
Oddly enough, the movie is both sumptuous and somewhat soulless. Read full review
60
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriNov 19, 2024
Wicked is as enchanting as it is exhausting. Read full review
60
The IndependentClarisse LoughreyNov 19, 2024
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande showcase phenomenal vocal ability in this adaptation of the blockbuster musical, but they’re let down by a film that is aggressively overlit and shot like a TV advert. Read full review
60
The Irish TimesDonald ClarkeNov 19, 2024
It is hard to gripe at a movie that sends one out in such buoyant mood. Job just about achieved. Read full review
60
BBCNicholas BarberNov 19, 2024
As it is, I have a strong suspicion that Wicked will work much better as the first part of a double bill, with Wicked Part 2 being shown after an interval. But we'll have to wait another year to know for sure. Read full review
58
The Film StageLuke HicksNov 20, 2024
It relegates its thematic strengths to the corner of ironically thoughtless family fun entertainment that seeks to please and assuage where other projects might investigate the theme and leave you with a sense of concern over the real-world parallels without sacrificing entertainment Read full review
58
The Film VerdictAlonso DuraldeNov 19, 2024
This adaptation of the Broadway musical – the first half, anyway – offers a lot of craft but not enough magic. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsNov 19, 2024
Too often, though, the magic in Wicked remains stubbornly unmagical. And whenever Erivo isn’t around to make us believe, and take the mechanics of Wicked to heart, Part I reveals what’s behind the curtain, an adequate set-up for next November’s second act. Read full review
40
TimeStephanie ZacharekNov 20, 2024
For a movie whose chief anthem is an advertisement for the joys of defying gravity, Wicked is surprisingly leaden, with a promise of more of the same to come. Read full review
40
The TelegraphRobbie CollinNov 19, 2024
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo don’t come close to defying gravity in this bloated, beige screen adaptation of the Wizard of Oz prequel. Read full review
40
SlashfilmWitney SeiboldNov 19, 2024
Worst of all, the film is loooong. It's not just low-energy. It drags. One could listen to Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" three and a half times in the same 161 minutes. And perhaps one should. It would be a more edifying musical experience. Read full review
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