Handsome Devil

  • 2017


MOVIE IS fascinating emotional skilfully heartbreaking deliberate
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84 % Certified-fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 26
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 3.4/5
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3.0
The performances are strong Scotts wry, sly turn is a constant joy and its a pleasure to see a teen tale that prizes friendship and self awareness ove .. Time Out
4.0
It is a jaunty, joyous tale that builds to a crowdpleaser of a climax. Screen Daily
4.0
Fionn OShea and Nicholas Galitzine make the most of their acting talents as the film winds down to its climactic moment. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
The LGBT teens are the target audience for this feel good, predictable and sugary well meaning film. Sover
3.2
Its smart move, as the story works through familiar coming of age incidents, showcasing personal growth with teenagers saddled with bullying and paren .. Blu Ray
2.5
On the train ride home, the two men decide that it would be best for both of them if they continue to keep their sexuality a secret. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Review Our Score by Trevor Johnston A social misfit at a rugby mad, all boys boarding school in Ireland finds unlikely friendship with his new star pl .. Radio Times
4.0
A sharply written film, with bold central characters and some surprisingly strong emotional moments Shadows On The Wall
2.5
At a posh, rugby mad Irish boarding school, Ned (Fionn OShea) is bullied for being unathletic and bookish, which in his case is also perceived by his .. Film Journal
3.0
It is a decent movie, though sometimes becomes a bit sugary, and its not clear if the comedy is supposed to be rooted in realistic observation or sent .. The Guardian
4.0
Heres a treat.This Irish LGBT coming of age story unfolds against the backdrop of a rugby mad boarding school where scrawny Ned (Fionn OShea) is routi .. The Guardian
3.0
Writer director John Butlers semi autobiographical comedy drama is a deliberate rebuke to the short shrift that LGBT issues were given in the classic .. Flim List
3.0
So much so, by the time Conor has to kick a last minute conversion in the big final, the you can see it a mile off ending is weirdly uplifting.The sto .. Empire
2.5
The story flirts with daddy and betrayal issues but then fails to explore them fully. The New York Times
3.2
But being perfectly suited towards becoming a resonant vehicle for life lessons doesnt mean the process of accomplishing that goal with mass audience .. The Film Stage
4.0
Characters go through narrative arcs that rarely trouble fleshy human beings.None of this is easy to achieve. The Irish Times
3.5
But the sweetness, poignancy and breezy humor of this Emerald Isle bildungsroman also make it pretty darn impossible to resist. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Maybe they both need to be a bit stronger.This sentiment, to be yourself no matter what, is slightly more heavy handed elsewhere (characters literally .. Birth Movies Death
4.0
But when transfer student Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a good looking, if somewhat mysterious, star athlete, is assigned to room with the wary Ned, the .. Los Angeles Times
3.1
It is, then, Erikssons mostly silent yet consistently engrossing turn as the sympathetic protagonist that grabs the viewers attention and keeps things .. Reel Film
3.0
John Butlers follow up to his previous endeavour The Stag (otherwise known as The Bachelor Weekend) is Handsome Devil, a film that abides affectionate .. Hey U Guys
3.5
The performances, coupled with Bells witty script, give the whole thing a rather comforting feeling; a warm blanket of a film that manages to tackle s .. Film Ink
4.0
Its a skilfully pitched drama that combines serious themes like sexuality and emerging teenage identity with a lively comic tone. Independent Ie
2.0
Its an incredibly frustrating stance, as in many ways the film is deeply charming. The Skinny
2.0
My Life As a Courgette (****) also offers a tender and heartbreaking portrait of childhood, this time in animated form. Scots Man
3.5
Its a fascinating insight into a very specific environment, and Cedar keeps the momentum going quite stylishly, using clever split screen effects to g .. The Australian
3.5
The recurring tropes of teen flicks impede the story from feeling more than cliche, but theres enough emotional resonance when necessary to give an en .. Film Ireland
2.5
Although it adheres to many movie tropes, from the inspirational teacher to the pivotal school concert and final triumphant sport match, it breaks the .. Seventh Row
3.5
Handsome Devil is an affable picture, but its a few nips and tucks away from being great.Neds story framing voiceover is rampant, and often unnecessar .. Hammer To Nail
3.5
In The Squid and the Whale, Noah Baumbach tried validating plagiarism (intellectual theft) as upper middle class savvy, but Handsome Devil takes a mor .. Out
3.5
For while it wants to criticize bullying and homophobia attendant upon Rugby, it also wants grand game winning finale just like the ones in Horsefeath .. Los Angeles Blade
3.5
Think last years Aussie based on fact tale Holding the Man, but without the tragedy.Sure its not all sweetness and light, but there are empowering cha .. Stuff



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