Some of the most obvious and cringe-worthy product placement since Michael Bay's Transformers. It's a fun adventure that any family can enjoy on a Sunday afternoon, but I wish it could have been more entertaining and less frustrating story-wise.

| Original Score: C+ | Jul 24, 2023

Is Sonic the Hedgehog the best video game movie ever? No. Is it better than a good number of its predecessors? Yes, it is. If you grew up with Sega or have kids, then go give Sonic a shot on the big screen.

| Original Score: C+ | Mar 8, 2023

When “Sonic the Hedgehog” keeps its focus on the light-hearted charm of its titular lead character and on exploring the theme of friendship it makes for a pretty good time.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 25, 2022

The production is dependable, with plenty of visual references for those who have played the Sega video game.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 15, 2022

The complete package! A hugely entertaining adventure with impressive effects, one winning joke after the next, and a whole lot of heart.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 7, 2022

While the first live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie is passable, somewhat underwhelming kiddie fare, there are at least signs of a much greater film and a better story.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Apr 4, 2022

The result is a fun treat, easily coupling heartfelt moments with the perfect amount of comedic levity that will make it fun for viewers of all ages.

| Feb 26, 2022

Sonic the Hedgehog did not reinvent the wheel in terms of its narrative, and while the film does have its expected flaws and cringe-worthy side characters, the movie is full of heart.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 18, 2022

If only the voices on social media would use their apparent influence over the studio to demand a better script and fewer product placements.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Feb 17, 2022

Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most definitive examples of a popcorn flick, a movie thats only powered by its own novelty in order to deliver a feature-length worth of decent entertainment.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Feb 16, 2022

As an adaptation of a video game, it's certainly clearing the low bar set by every one of its predecessors. But it's not truly special enough to transcend that.

| Original Score: C+ | Aug 12, 2021

Sonic The Hedgehog is not only another welcome entry into the subgenre of films based on video games, but it also happens to be a film that both hardcore fans of the Blue Blur and general audiences alike will love.

| Original Score: 10 | Jun 24, 2021

[The film] traffics in 'adult' humor in a bid to make parents in the audience chuckle with glee, but only works to make the entire audience uneasy.

| Jun 4, 2021

Jim Carrey, in particular, gets to flex a muscle audiences haven't seen from him in about a decade.

| Original Score: Half Price | May 29, 2021

Far more charming, coherent and less chaotic than expected, Sonic the Hedgehog succeeds where Cats failed and successfully reverses its pre-determined narrative set out by the Internet.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 23, 2021

Sonic the Hedgehog is just good enough where we wouldn't mind a second dashing adventure in the not-to-distant future.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Feb 28, 2021

Sonic the Hedgehog is a much better movie than expected, and if they deliver anything near this level the next time around, moviegoers will have much to cheer.

| Feb 17, 2021

Sonic is a surprisingly fully realized character trapped in a two-dimensional film.

| Jan 27, 2021

Sonic's fan will broadly approve. Family audiences will enjoy it and forget it. Anyone with a specific interest in cinema already know what they are likely to think.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Oct 22, 2020

Overall it's not a family film that will wow you with originality, but it is one that will entertain all audiences watching, including fans of the original gaming franchise.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 8, 2020