--- title: "Everybody's Talking About Jamie: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/everybodys-talking-about-jamie/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/everybodys-talking-about-jamie" critics_score: 69 critics_reviews: 19 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021): what the critics said Critics' score 69 from 19 reviews: 10 positive, 8 mixed, 1 negative. ## Radio Times — Alan Jones Rating 5/5. Jones praises the adaptation as a lively, big-hearted success. He singles out Max Harwood’s impressive performance and the film’s evocative Sheffield setting. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-6b698v/everybodys-talking-about-jamie/) ## Evening Standard — Charlotte O'Sullivan Rating 4/5. 17 September 2021. The critic finds the adaptation bold and moving, though changes to Jamie’s family story weaken its emotional impact. She particularly praises Sharon Horgan’s lively, nuanced performance as Miss Hedge. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-film-review-drag-richard-e-grant-b955455.html) ## Time Out — Stephen A Russell Rating 4/5. 15 September 2021. The review presents the film as a joyous, heart-filled musical. It singles out its exuberant, multicoloured celebration of pride. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-2021) ## Los Angeles Times — Kimber Myers Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 10 September 2021. Myers finds the film joyful and big-hearted despite a weakening second half and some distracting filmmaking choices. She especially praises Max Harwood’s radiant performance and the musical’s contagious celebration of drag and individuality. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-09-10/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-review-musical-max-harwood) ## The Hollywood Reporter — David Rooney Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 14 August 2021. Festival review. Rooney finds the film formulaic but joyful, with an upbeat story that should resonate especially with young LGBTQ audiences. He particularly praises Max Harwood’s vivacious, vulnerable performance, while noting that the pop anthems can feel interchangeable. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-1234997822/) ## Screen Daily — Tim Grierson Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 14 August 2021. Festival review. Grierson presents the film’s move from stage to screen as confident. The standfirst singles out its leap from the West End musical to Amazon. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-outfest-review/5162429.article) ## Variety — Peter Debruge Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 30 August 2021. Festival review. Debruge finds the musical shallow and overly easygoing, but ultimately celebratory and uplifting. He especially praises the added song “This Was Me” for bringing queer history into the story. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-review-1235051942/) ## Empire — Olly Richards Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 16 September 2021. Richards finds the adaptation enthusiastic and enjoyable, though it lacks finesse and consistent tone. He especially praises the relationship between Jamie and his mother, and Sarah Lancashire’s heartfelt musical performance. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/everybody-talking-about-jamie/) ## The Guardian — Wendy Ide Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 19 September 2021. Ide finds the film a superficial but charming adaptation, lifted by Max Harwood’s charismatic performance. She singles out Richard E Grant’s musical number for bringing welcome emotional depth. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/sep/19/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-review-max-harwood-richard-e-grant) ## RogerEbert.com Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). The page could not be accessed, so the critic’s verdict cannot be determined. No praise or complaint from the review is visible. [Read the review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-movie-review-2021) ## The New York Times Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 17 September 2021. The URL identifies this as a review, but the article text is unavailable, so its verdict cannot be determined. The page provides no accessible details about what the critic praised or criticized. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/movies/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-review.html) ## IndieWire — Jude Dry Rating C+. 17 September 2021. Dry finds the musical entertaining and heartfelt, but ultimately underwhelming. She praises Sarah Lancashire’s performance as Jamie’s supportive mother while criticizing the limited drag scenes and indistinct songs. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-review-drag-musical-1234665405/) ## Little White Lies — Emily Maskell Rating 3/3/3. 14 September 2021. Maskell finds the film a worthy, if sometimes sickly-sweet, translation of the musical. She praises the performances, especially Sarah Lancashire’s tender song and Richard E. Grant’s scene-stealing turn. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/everybodys-talking-about-jamie) ## The AV Club — Jesse Hassenger Rating C. 9 September 2021. The critic finds the musical well-meaning and empowering but shallow, with its conflicts and characters insufficiently developed. They single out the inventive, touching “This Was Me” sequence as a standout among generic musical numbers. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/the-aspiring-drag-queen-of-everybodys-talking-about-jam-1847644287) ## The i Paper — Christina Newland Fi1m's normalised score 25/100 (inferred from the text). 16 September 2021. Newland finds the film irritating and false despite its inclusive intentions. She especially criticizes its shallow characterization and glossy, Instagram-inflected portrayal of queerness. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-review-a-shallow-instagram-friendly-vision-of-queerness-1202230) ## NME Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). The critic finds the adaptation campy, heartfelt and inspiring. The cast’s committed performances make its emotion land, especially in the prom sequence. [Read the review](https://www.nme.com/reviews/film-reviews/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-film-review-3048472) ## Eye for Film — Amber Wilkinson Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 18 September 2021. Festival review. The critic finds the film a charming, energetic adaptation that handles its emotional shifts with panache. They single out Max Harwood’s performance and the film’s bright musical numbers as particular strengths. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-2021-film-review-by-amber-wilkinson) ## The Wrap Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 16 September 2021. Festival review. The critic finds the film a delightful, if predictable, celebration of queer joy that successfully brings the stage musical to screen. Max Harwood’s charismatic performance is the standout, while some slower songs and one-note antagonists weaken the film. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-film-review-drag-max-harwood-amazon-prime/) ## The Playlist Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). The page appears to be a review of the film, but its verdict cannot be verified. The blocked page provides no information about what the critic praised or criticized. [Read the review](https://theplaylist.net/everybodys-talking-about-jamie-review-20210830/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/everybodys-talking-about-jamie.md