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31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyRogerEbert.comGlenn KennyIt’s disarming and lovely to see a spiritual growth parable rendered in Anderson’s jewel-box style. His delivery here is not willfully eccentric but gorgeously centered. Form underscores content in "Henry Sugar" in a most delightful way.
- 92The Film VerdictAlonso DuraldeThe Film VerdictAlonso DuraldeAn adaptation of the Roald Dahl story, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is as much about the director’s love of arch humor, fourth-wall shattering, and aggressive art direction as it a redemption saga about a rich man who finds purpose in his life.
- 91IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichWhile The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar may be, in some respects, the most literal Dahl adaptation you could possibly imagine, the true author of this project is never in doubt.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinThe Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinIf Asteroid City was a too-rich 20-course tasting menu, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a deliciously calibrated amuse-bouche.
- 90Screen DailyNikki BaughanScreen DailyNikki BaughanIts layered story, about a rich man and the extraordinary book that changes his life, is particularly well-suited to Anderson, who revels in such Russian Doll narratives and delivers the story as a dramatic reading, narrated by its characters.
- 80The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinThis being a Wes Anderson film, it almost goes without saying the details are delectable.
- 80Total FilmJane CrowtherTotal FilmJane CrowtherWhimsy with a capital W that unleashes Anderson’s arsenal of quirks. Truly marvellous medicine for fans, but could be a broken record for those who aren’t.
- 80VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugePractically all that’s missing is an appearance by Anderson himself, the way Alfred Hitchcock used to present episodes of his television series. Then again, one could say he’s present in every frame.
- 60Time OutPhil de SemlyenTime OutPhil de SemlyenUnfortunately, its 39 minutes unfold in such motor-mouthed haste, it feels like a dad belting through a bedtime story while the football’s on downstairs.