Guava Island
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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Critic Reviews

  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Nick Allen
    Apr 13, 2019
    75
    Its inspired however slight storytelling makes for another great display of Glover’s many talents as an entertainer.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    Apr 13, 2019
    70
    Acting has never been Rihanna’s strong suit, and when the film cuts to her, it’s impossible to ignore one of “Guava Island’s” fundamental limitations: that she really ought to be singing, rather than reduced to playing Deni’s love interest.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: John DeFore
    Apr 13, 2019
    70
    Instead of Purple Rain, the film plays more like the 1978 reggae film Rockers, preferring the loosest possible narrative to a myth-building melodrama.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jason Bailey
    Apr 13, 2019
    70
    In this light, playful effort, the offhanded breeziness is a feature, not a bug. ... It feels very much like a movie a bunch of friends thought up late one night, perhaps while sharing a blunt, as a party was winding down. This is meant as a compliment.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 51
  3. Negative: 10 out of 51
  1. matieu
    Apr 13, 2019
    0
    Putting too much expectation onto it was such a huge mistake. Rihanna's acting is so bad that only Childish could save this mess. She can'tPutting too much expectation onto it was such a huge mistake. Rihanna's acting is so bad that only Childish could save this mess. She can't sing and now she proved she can't act. Lame.… Full Review »
  2. FelipeFenty
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    Rihanna está impecável na sua atuação, mostrando um lado diferente de todos os filmes que já participou e atou. Donald Glover transformou umaRihanna está impecável na sua atuação, mostrando um lado diferente de todos os filmes que já participou e atou. Donald Glover transformou uma crítica social em um grande e belíssimo filme.… Full Review »
  3. MARCOS19
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    Amazing story! wonderfull acting from Glover e musics by Gambino. Hiro Murai direction just add to the amazing talent envolved in the project.
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