Here are review links for this film submitted by our members:
- Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: I found Wicked Part I to be neither tragically beautiful nor beautifully tragic.
- David “DC” Bolling @ DC’s Take
- Excerpt: With outstanding performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, breathtaking practical sets, and the faithfulness to make fans fall in love all over again, you have a crowd-pleaser movie musical that’s the perfect distraction during uneasy times.
- Travis Burgess @ The Sacred Wall
- Excerpt: Led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, ‘Wicked’ delivers the adaptation fans have dreamed about
- Andrea Chase @ KillerMovieReviews.com
- Excerpt: :avish and as visually enticing as a tricked out petit four with a kick of cayenne.
- Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Both actresses are pitch perfect, Erivo soulful, her Elphaba past caring what other people think, Grande’s obnoxious self absorption tempered with a genuine desire to be helpful, one the actress paints with Glinda’s need for admiration
- [New] | Kirsten Hawkes @ Parent Previews
- Excerpt: Wicked is many things: a remixed backstory to The Wizard of Oz, a buddy pic, a maturation tale, and a showdown between good and evil. It’s also a feast for the eyes, a source of Grammy-award-winning music, and one heck of a good time.
- Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande blend stunning vocals with nuanced acting to create a chemistry that underscores the development of their characters. The jaw-dropping production numbers amplify the emotion.
- Wesley Lovell @ Cinema Sight
- Victoria Luxford @ City AM
- Harrison Martin @ Flixfrog
- Excerpt: Wicked is a wonderful adaptation of the Broadway musical. The acting is great, the songs are great, and the cinematography is gorgeous. However, the runtime could be a little shorter.
- Nell Minow @ moviemom.com
- Excerpt: This is a sumptuous and unsubtle treat grounded in Erivo’s graceful and subtle performance. When she defies gravity, she lifts us with her, and we lean forward to the next chapter.
- Eddie Pasa @ DC Filmdom
- Excerpt: Wicked: Part I is simply perfect, one of 2024’s best films and one that we need at this precarious time in our present.
- Diego Salgado @ Sofilm [Spanish]
- Katie Smith-Wong @ Movie Marker
- Excerpt: Wicked: Part One transforms an impressive stage show into a visually dazzling musical, as Chu’s vision and the talents of the ensemble cast weave a spectacle worthy of the big screen. Part Two cannot come fast enough.
- Nadine Whitney @ AWFJ.org
- Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It’s an exciting, visually interesting adventure (although admittedly it would have been great if it had tried to imitate the Technicolor style of “The Wizard of Oz”), expertly acted and filled with memorable musical performances.
