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15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeWhen rehearsals finally give way to full, unconventional production numbers, it's hard to imagine any way Hunky Dory could get much better.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawMarc Evans's Hunky Dory is sentimental, sweet-natured and daft as a brush.
- 60Village VoicePete Vonder HaarVillage VoicePete Vonder HaarHunky Dory isn't blazing any trails, but if you're not wholly burned out by the genre and/or look back fondly on the Glam era, you'll find musicals haven't yet completely gone to the (diamond) dogs.
- 50The PlaylistWilliam GossThe PlaylistWilliam GossAs emblematic of the film’s general indifference as anything is Driver’s central, perfectly fine performance.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineDirector Marc Evans's monotonous style keeps the film earthbound.
- 42The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayIt’s too broad in both its humor and its melodrama, and there are so many narrative threads that none of them aside from Driver’s really get their due.
- 40EmpireAngie ErrigoEmpireAngie ErrigoThere's lo-fi charm in the musical numbers and heartfelt turns from the young cast but the story drifts along without offering much that we haven't seen before.
- 40VarietyLeslie FelperinVarietyLeslie FelperinThe picture draws only slight entertainment value from the spectacle of youngsters warbling 1970s pop tunes, like a retro version of “High School Musical” with less charm.
- 40Time OutTime OutWhen it’s indulging in glammed-up musical sequences, Hunky Dory comes to life; everything else couldn’t seem less inspiring.