--- title: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-2/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog-2" critics_score: 51 critics_reviews: 21 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." --- # Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022): what the critics said Critics' score 51 from 21 reviews: 4 positive, 11 mixed, 6 negative. The reviews lean mixed on Sonic the Hedgehog 2, with Jim Carrey’s uninhibited physical comedy providing the clearest point of agreement across otherwise divided verdicts. Praise also clusters around the lively voice performances and the addition of Tails and Knuckles, while sympathetic critics find enough energy, game references and comic business to make it enjoyable family entertainment. Even several detractors identify Carrey as a welcome source of fun. The most persistent complaints concern excessive length, overstuffed plotting and human-character detours, particularly the wedding subplot. The spread is wide: Paste regards the sequel as a satisfying step forward for fans, while Little White Lies finds it creatively empty and faults the unfinished-looking computer graphics. There is disagreement even over the diversions: Den of Geek welcomes Natasha Rothwell’s scenes with James Marsden as relief from the computer-generated action that other reviews find more appealing. ## Radio Times — Patrick Cremona Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 28 March 2022. The headline frames the sequel as more hyperactive hedgehog fun, suggesting a positive verdict. Its energetic, hyperactive feel is the only apparent point of praise in the accessible text. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review/) ## Screen Daily — Tim Grierson Fi1m's normalised score 66/100 (inferred from the text). 28 March 2022. The accessible material identifies this as a review but does not reveal the critic’s verdict. The standfirst highlights the sequel’s high-octane approach and increased meta humour. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review/5169046.article) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Justin Lowe Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 28 March 2022. Lowe finds the sequel frantic and entertaining for family audiences, though it feels overstuffed and does not expand the franchise in a meaningful way. He praises Jim Carrey’s physical comedy and Ben Schwartz’s lively voice performance, while noting that Sonic’s frantic tone grows tiring. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-james-marsden-jim-carrey-1235118991/) ## RogerEbert.com — Nick Allen Rating 2.5/4. 5 April 2022. Allen finds the sequel entertaining but overstuffed. He singles out Jim Carrey’s energetic performance as a bright spot. [Read the review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-2022) ## Total Film — Bradley Russell Rating 3/5. 28 March 2022. The critic finds this a lively but uneven sequel that confirms the franchise still has momentum. They praise Jim Carrey’s performance and the sharper action, while criticizing the Hawaii wedding subplot and familiar story beats. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review/) ## IndieWire — Siddhant Adlakha Rating C-. 4 April 2022. The critic finds the sequel charmless, overlong, and incoherent, with little engaging action or character development. They single out Colleen O’Shaughnessey’s lively Tails performance as a rare bright spot. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-1234713957/) ## The AV Club — Todd Gilchrist Rating C-. 5 April 2022. The AV Club finds the sequel an improvement over its predecessor, but says it is overlong and too rushed to land effectively. It singles out Jim Carrey’s maximalist performance for praise, while criticizing the distracting wedding subplot. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review-jim-carrey-ben-schwartz-idr-1848748873) ## The Guardian — Leslie Felperin Fi1m's normalised score 50/100 (inferred from the text). 28 March 2022. Felperin finds the sequel mildly amusing and competently assembled, but ultimately unremarkable and overlong. She singles out Jim Carrey’s energetic Robotnik performance, while noting the film’s disparate storylines only sort of come together. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/28/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review-no-surprises-in-segas-speedy-critter-sequel) ## Variety — Peter Debruge Fi1m's normalised score 45/100 (inferred from the text). 28 March 2022. Debruge finds the sequel fun and clever at first, but says it turns generic and overstays its welcome. He praises its playful nods to the games and Jim Carrey’s villainous performance. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review-1235216807/) ## Time Out — Olly Richards Rating 2/5. 28 March 2022. Richards advises readers not to rush to see the sequel. He describes its antics as hectic and the film as inane. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-2022) ## Empire — John Nugent Fi1m's normalised score 25/100 (inferred from the text). 29 March 2022. Nugent finds the sequel generic, overlong family entertainment that amounts to a half-baked distraction. He singles out Jim Carrey’s committed, over-the-top performance as its near-saving grace. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2/) ## Vulture — Bilge Ebiri Fi1m's normalised score 25/100 (inferred from the text). 8 April 2022. Ebiri finds the sequel baggy, bloated, and a disappointment compared with the first film. He praises Jim Carrey’s comic delivery, but says the film lacks the earlier movie’s improvisatory spark. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/review-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-with-jim-carrey-and-idris-elba.html) ## Little White Lies — David Jenkins Rating 1/5. 28 March 2022. The critic pans the sequel as a rushed, creatively empty cash-in. They single out its unfinished-looking computer graphics as especially poor. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2) ## Paste — Matt Donato Rating 7.5/10. 5 April 2022. Donato finds the sequel a satisfying, fan-friendly step forward, despite some frayed plotlines and juvenile gags. He especially praises Jim Carrey’s physical comedy and the lively performances of Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/sonic-the-hedgehog/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review) ## Digital Spy — Ian Sandwell Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 28 March 2022. The critic finds the sequel a nostalgic, energetic joy for fans, though its excessive runtime and weak human-character subplots hold it back. They praise the lively animated characters, especially Idris Elba’s Knuckles and Colleen O'Shaughnessey returning as Tails. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a39539270/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review/) ## The Wrap — Carlos Aguilar Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 28 March 2022. The critic finds the sequel a surprisingly satisfying, enjoyable family follow-up, despite its disposable-franchise feel. Jim Carrey’s uninhibited performance and the screenplay’s sharper comic moments stand out for praise. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-film-review-sequel-idris-elba-jim-carrey/) ## Eye for Film — Andrew Robertson Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 4 April 2022. The critic finds the sequel entertaining but overly familiar, ultimately calling it mostly harmless. They single out its barrage of references to other films and games, while noting that the action provides some fun. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-2022-film-review-by-andrew-robertson) ## NME — Alex Flood Rating 3/5. 31 March 2022. The review finds the sequel an enjoyable fan-pleaser, though overlong and slowed by detours from its central story. It praises Ben Schwartz’s lively, well-judged performance as Sonic and the fun addition of Tails and Knuckles. [Read the review](https://www.nme.com/reviews/film-reviews/sonic-2-review-3196134) ## Den of Geek — David Crow Rating 2.5/5. 5 April 2022. Crow finds the sequel a slight improvement but still a bland, tedious experience, apart from its appeal to young fans. He singles out Natasha Rothwell’s comic scenes with James Marsden as a welcome, CG-free reprieve. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review/) ## /Film — Josh Spiegel Rating 3/10. 4 April 2022. The critic finds the sequel wearying, unfunny, and overlong, though not demonstrably worse than the original. He singles out Jim Carrey’s energetic performance as a bright spot amid the film’s weak humor and bloated setpieces. [Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/820554/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review-an-overlong-and-exhausting-sequel/) ## The Playlist Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 4 April 2022. The headline signals a negative verdict on the sequel. It faults the film for speeding past what makes the series special. [Read the review](https://theplaylist.net/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-review-this-speedy-sequel-zooms-past-what-makes-the-series-special-20220404/) --- © 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/sonic-the-hedgehog-2.md