"A quiet declaration of art's redemptive powers."
— Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter
"An affectionate, tender film about brotherhood and forgiveness."
— Pippa Bailey, New Statesman
"A redemptive portrait of theater’s power to heal, emancipate, and rebel."
— Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
"Colman Domingo shines in this love letter to uncaged male vulnerability."
— Whelan Barzey, Time Out
"It’s a beautiful film, a must-see that showcases the true power of the empathy machine we call the movies."
— Odie Henderson, Boston Globe
"Colman Domingo is at the peak of his considerable powers in Greg Kwedar’s inspirational, fact-based prison drama Sing Sing."
— Wendy Ide, Observer (UK)
"In a story about art’s transformative potential, it’s the wondrous slow bloom of their bond that most distils Sing Sing’s poignant power."
— Isaac Feldberg, Little White Lies
"[Domingo and Raci's] interplay flows naturally, but is underpinned by a robust, punchy wit – imagine The Shawshank Redemption directed by Mike Leigh."
— Robbie Collin,m Daily Telegraph (UK)
"It uplifts and gently shatters. It makes a case for the deep respect and deeper amity forged in a theater program set up at the eponymous maximum-security facility."
— Lisa Kennedy, New York Times
"This is as big, immersive and knock-down-drag-out impressive a vehicle as any leading performer could possibly hope for. And Domingo makes an absolute five-course meal out of it."
— Barry Hertz, Globe and Mail
"It’s in this space that masculinity is interrogated, imagination is nourished, and these men get to be defined not by their past trauma but by their resilience and renewed capacity for joy."
— Richard Whittaker, Austin Chronicle
"Greg Kwedar's direction is both sensitive and unflinching. He balances the film's darker moments with flashes of humour and hope, creating a narrative that is as uplifting as it is heartbreaking."
— Linda Marric, Screenwords
"Brimming with compassion and punctuated by humour, this is a moving look at prison and prisoners. It’s both infuriating and inspirational to see so much beauty in such a harsh environment."
— Helen O'Hara, Empire Magazine
"The real-life members of the troupe like Maclin, mixed amongst accomplished actors such as San Francisco theater veterans Colman Domingo and Sean San José, make a winning combination for the best film I’ve seen this year."
— G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
"The first indisputably great movie of 2024 is a blazing Oscar contender about a real-life prison arts program that helps caged birds, led by a simply stupendous Colman Domingo, to regain humanity with a heart full to bursting and a spirit that soars."
— Peter Travers, ABC News
"Delivering an incredibly nuanced performance, star Colman Domingo steers an ensemble primarily composed of alumni of the titular prison’s Rehabilitation Through the Arts program, while newcomer Clarence Maclin stakes his claim as a powerhouse actor."
— Carlos Aguilar, IGN Movies
