Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

The threequel refreshes what worked and improves what hadn’t, becoming the best film in the franchise yet with passionate lore callbacks and strong family appeal. It delivers an action-packed blast thanks to Reeves and double the Carrey.

The film is way better than expected as a video game adaptation and threequel, with Jim Carrey delivering two gleefully deranged performances as the Robotniks that steal the show.

Carrey’s Dr Robotnik is the best thing in elaborate third-instalment shenanigans that are pretty good fan-service fun. The film delivers delirious energy and momentum despite convoluted plotting and hit-and-miss human elements.

Keanu Reeves steps in as Shadow while Jim Carrey doubles his fun as Robotnik in this action-adventure comedy that moves at a fast pace.

Jim Carrey elevates the film by playing two Robotniks in a high-concept buddy comedy that brings heart and unpredictable energy. The movie succeeds by focusing on human interactions and Carrey’s self-aware comedic shtick.

This third instalment knows exactly what it's doing as Sonic and friends team up against Shadow voiced by Keanu Reeves. The CG action never stops, Carrey is a law unto himself and the quips are more hit than miss, though it is a smidge too long.

A bigger, more rambunctious adventure than its predecessors that throws so much action, comedy, drama and pathos at the viewer it never slows down. It is an entertaining but exhausting affair and a frantic spectacle borrowing from decades of bygone blockbusters.

The hedgehogs remain the stars in a hyperkinetic kid-friendly action film that keeps its ridiculous elements under control thanks to committed performances. It mildly lets down the human characters but delivers breezy good times overall.

The critic finds the film slightly better than its predecessors with more narrative focus and urgency, plus some genuinely funny moments and strong work from Jim Carrey. Overall it lacks surprise, freshness or anything memorable, feeling like a scattershot Saturday-morning cartoon.

The trilogy ends on a low note as a miserable capper that doubles the Carreys and hedgehogs without increasing the fun. It fails to deliver engaging performances or humor from the expanded cast.

This third Sonic is staggeringly poor even by the low standards of game adaptations. The noisy, repetitive story and unlikeable characters make it an eye-gouging, spirit-killing abomination.

The film keeps the franchise spinning at a frenetic pace with loud, chaotic energy and self-referential humor, anchored by Jim Carrey's bravura clownery as double the Robotnik.

The film gets the job done as an entertaining family diversion with frenetic action and silly jokes. It benefits from strong voice work by Keanu Reeves as Shadow and Jim Carrey in dual roles.

Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted while Jim Carrey steals the show in this family adventure.

The movie is a vivaciously staged throwaway that gives hyperactivity a good name and serves as a cracked parody of superhero movies, with Jeff Fowler's deft filmmaking and Jim Carrey's epic dual performance as the highlights.

The film is a solid capper to the trilogy, carried by Keanu Reeves' Shadow. It features the series' best action sequences and strong music choices, with only minor technical issues.

The film is enjoyable despite repetition and fan service, with bright entertainment value and propulsive plotting that prioritizes fun over being overly serious or pixel-perfect.

The film is bigger, bolder, and better than ever, with Shadow the Hedgehog as a standout and Jim Carrey excelling in dual roles while embracing chaotic fun and found family themes.

The film keeps the franchise family-friendly but plays things a little too safe despite trying to introduce heavier themes. The voice cast, especially Keanu Reeves as Shadow and Jim Carrey, is a highlight.

The critic finds the sequel overly frenetic and a showcase for Jim Carrey's manic dual performance as the Robotniks, wishing the filmmakers had slowed the pace and retained more nuance. They single out the loss of the charm and engagement from the prior entry while noting the press screening audience enjoyed the CGI-heavy action.

Heart and humor are drained by an overly serious and grim third act that becomes overwrought melodrama, making the film feel exhausting and clashing with the franchise's easygoing charm.