"Handsome Devil" studies formulaic coming-of-age movies a little too closely.

| Jun 1, 2017

The story is programmatic and the indie stylings feel tired but Handsome Devil is a winning, enjoyable call for individuality.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 1, 2017

The sweetness, poignancy and breezy humor of this Emerald Isle bildungsroman also make it pretty darn impossible to resist.

| Jun 1, 2017

Although the film can feel a bit been-there-seen-that, this earnest, well-drawn tale ultimately proves distinct and winning enough to warrant a look.

| Jun 1, 2017

The flick teeters between feel-good message movie and a burlesque of gay panic ...

| May 31, 2017

Butler tells Ned's story with a laconic sense of humour (O'Shea has a constantly bemused expression) and the positive messaging comes across loud and clear.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 26, 2017

A warm, reassuring hug of a film that should be shown to every confused kid trying to piece together their identity.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 30, 2017

Some comic moments, but no surprises, and a twee ending.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 28, 2017

It's a decent movie, though sometimes becomes a bit sugary, and it's not clear if the comedy is supposed to be rooted in realistic observation or sentimental feelgoodery.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 27, 2017

Heavy-handed at times, but this is a sweet story honestly told.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 25, 2017

Handsome Devil succeeds in delivering a far more satisfying examination of masculinity than before, presenting an encouraging message for teenagers to not be bound by stereotype if it feels unnatural to them.

| Apr 21, 2017

Butler has proved himself adept at the complex mechanics of the redemptive comedy. There is surely some closing rugby analogy would accurately convey the brightness of his future.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 20, 2017

Butler tells a perky and entertaining little story, albeit one we've seen some version of many times before.

| Sep 16, 2016