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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Irish TimesDonald ClarkeThe Irish TimesDonald ClarkeArriving 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.
- 75Original-CinLiam LaceyOriginal-CinLiam LaceySweetheart, a coming-of-age first feature from Marley Morrison, has a cozy familiarity to it.
- 70Little White LiesMarina AshiotiLittle White LiesMarina AshiotiSweetheart 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.
- 70The New York TimesTeo BugbeeThe New York TimesTeo BugbeeTo 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.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThe cast is spot-on, top to bottom, and the leads are engaging and romantic except for when they’re being teen and mean.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawA 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.
- 60CineVueMatthew AndersonCineVueMatthew AndersonThough 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.