Share

Watch It

On DVD: Now | On Blu-ray: TBD
Watch it on iTunes Buy on Amazon

Wah-Wah Review

Movies.com Critics

4.5

Dave White Profile

… bitterly funny … Read full review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    61

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally favorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 58

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

    An overdeveloped coming-of-age potboiler.

    Read Full Review

  • 70

    out of 100

    Variety Derek Elley

    Flavorsome performances by a seasoned cast, held in check by Grant's traditional but well-crafted, always cinematic direction.

    Read Full Review

  • 70

    out of 100

    The New York Times

    Yet for all its studied snobbery and brittle entitlement, the film is never mean-spirited: even Ralph's monstrous parents are treated with more compassion than they deserve. Clearly, Mr. Grant's memories are more fond than bitter - even if the same probably can't be said of the Swazis.

    Read Full Review

  • 70

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt

    Veteran actor Richard E. Grant makes his writing and directing debut with Wah-Wah, a startling portrait of his own startling and unusual childhood, growing up in Swaziland in the waning days of the British Empire in Africa.

    Read Full Review

  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    Wah-Wah has a sequence, based on old newsreels, in which the flag is lowered and the sun sets on another bit of the empire. Odd how many critics have felt the whole movie should be about this. I don't see why. The story is about people who lived closed lives, and a film about them would necessarily give independence only a supporting role.

    Read Full Review

  • 80

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Kevin Crust

    Both acidly funny and very moving.

    Read Full Review

  • See all Wah-Wah reviews at Metacritic.com

View MoreView Less

Fan Reviews provided by

Average Rating: 2.75
Read all reviews Write a review at Fandango
4

by Linda_Smiley_ LikeMovies

3

by universeeye

Read all Wah-Wah reviews at Fandango
Advertisement