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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

... a sweet-natured and well acted movie about Ziggy (Finn Wolfhard), an insufferable and naive teenage boy in high school...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Leah Greenblatt
rated 7

...a shaggy discomfort dramedy centered on the semi-estrangement between a suburban Indiana social worker named Evelyn (Julianne Moore) and her teenage son, Ziggy (Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard).

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
Chengpui Sawin
rated 10

Finn is everything

7 months ago
Critic Jacob Oller
rated 6

If Eisenberg proves anything with When You Finish Saving the World, it’s that he can coax great lead performances and write a hell of a teen suicide joke.

Read full review at Paste Magazine
Critic David Ehrlich
rated 8

That cringy dynamic was a major source of energy for the audio drama Eisenberg launched in the summer of 2020. It’s even more pronounced in the cuttingly poignant and cyanide-sweet movie he’s adapted from it...

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic Annika Andersson
rated 6

En riktig amerikansk indiefilm med alla rutor ikryssade! Lagom skruvade karaktärer (spelade av Julianne Moore och Finn Wolfhard) i smålustiga och ibland rörande scener.

Read full review at Moviezine
Critic Henrik Reinberg Simonsen
rated 7

Jesse Eisenbergs debutfilm som instruktør er pinagtigt underholdende og tåkrummende menneskelig på en måde, der vækker minder om hans bedste film som skuespiller.

Read full review at Soundvenue

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In this heartwarming drama-comedy, Evelyn (Julianne Moore), a devoted mother and advocate for victims of domestic abuse, struggles to connect with her teenage son Ziggy (Finn Wolfhard), an aspiring internet star who's oblivious to the world's problems. As Evelyn tries to convince Ziggy to volunteer at her shelter and bring attention to important social issues, he instead chooses to pursue his crush Lila (Alisha Boe) and build his online fanbase. Meanwhile, Evelyn forms a bond with Kyle (Billy Bryk), a kind-hearted teenager who's stayed at her shelter after calling the police on his abusive father. As tensions between Evelyn and Ziggy escalate, they both learn valuable lessons about empathy, family, and the power of music to bring people together.

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When You Finish Saving the World was released in theaters on January 20, 2023.

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When You Finish Saving the World was released for streaming on March 28, 2024.