Wicked
critic Reviews
, 88% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Defying gravity with its magical pairing of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked's sheer bravura and charm make for an irresistible invitation to Oz.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJesse HassengerAV Club
Is it enough for Wicked to be a better version of those live-action Disney remakes, one with more tactile sets, defter direction, and better leading performances? Maybe.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKristy PuchkoMashable
Indulgent and unwieldy as it is, Wicked is a thrill, at times wildly funny, heart-soaring, and ultimately inspirational in spite of itself.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDwight BrownDwightBrownInk.com
Hard to think of many screen adaptations of Broadway musicals that were this magical. Wickedly magical.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreClaudia PuigFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
I liked it with some caveats, mostly having to do with the length -- and the visuals sometimes felt really busy.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreAmy NicholsonFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
Drags, and drags, and drags. I was just staring at the costumes and saying "Can this end?"
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAdam GrahamDetroit News
A colorful, entertaining movie musical which feels exhaustingly dragged out for reasons tied explicitly to profit and greed, "Wicked"... deserves a first ballot induction into the "Does This Need to Be This Long?" Hall of Fame.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreValerie KalfrinAWFJ.org
WICKED unfolds with the pop and panache of an interactive storybook, its music, costumes, art direction, and production design crafting a rich theatrical experience.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMatt BrunsonFilm Frenzy
One of 2024's 20 best.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJeff BeckThe Blu Spot
Featuring a pair of outstanding, Oscar-nominated performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, a fantastic supporting cast, and a marvelous creative team, this is an adaptation that hits all the right notes.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSteve CrumCrum on Showbiz
We have what we have now, and are excited to lower the musical bar and jump to a standing ovation. There is still much to like about ‘Wicked.’ The music is passable, but the visuals are awesome.
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