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Henry Johnson

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How they landed: they fought about it4 critics, 32 to 78
The kindest: Staginess is offset by their blistering investigation of morality, manipulation, individual and social responsibility, and masculine power.Nick Schager, The Daily Beast · we gave it 78
The harshest: Mamet wants to take us out of our comfort zone.Owen Gleiberman, Variety · we gave it 32
Film: David Mamet · 2025 · United States · 95 min

The guide0 of 7 came up

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No classification board we can read has certified this film. We checked the British and American boards; something that has played festivals and had a limited run often has no certificate anywhere yet. Everything above is what the critics we read happened to mention. That is not the same answer asked the same way every time, and we will not dress it up as one. When a board classifies it, this fills in.

All 4 reviews

Mamet's writing can still crackle like wildfire.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000042

72we gave it

Staginess is offset by their blistering investigation of morality, manipulation, individual and social responsibility, and masculine power.

Nick Schager, The Daily Beast · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000043

78we gave it

Rather than being impressive like a magician performing a trick, it becomes repetitive. Overall, Henry Johnson is an intriguing story worth watching for the phenomenal supporting performances.

Alex Maidy, JoBlo.com · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000044

58we gave it

Mamet wants to take us out of our comfort zone. But he's created his own rarefied discomfort zone of self-indulgence posing as importance.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000045

32we gave it

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Owen GleibermanVarietyWhere we read it

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FP000042David Rooney. The Hollywood Reporter. Henry Johnson (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Henry Johnson (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 72.Source
FP000043Nick Schager. The Daily Beast. Henry Johnson (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Henry Johnson (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 78.Source
FP000044Alex Maidy. JoBlo.com. Henry Johnson (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Henry Johnson (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 58.Source
FP000045Owen Gleiberman. Variety. Henry Johnson (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Henry Johnson (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 32.Source