74
Metascore
25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83IndieWireAdam SolomonsIndieWireAdam SolomonsAlthough Scrapper — and Georgie — have some rough edges, Regan’s film is remarkably gentle, without being schmaltzy. Its wry observations are more effective than the big emotional swings Scrapper sometimes, but not often, chooses to take.
- 83The PlaylistThe PlaylistWatching Georgie embrace what’s making her vulnerable and realizing that doesn’t make her powerless is moving, and seeing this father and daughter connect is sweet. She, of course, will never let go of her fast-talking, hustling nature, but she now doesn’t have to do it alone.
- 80Time OutPhil de SemlyenTime OutPhil de SemlyenLike Aftersun on a gallon of SunnyD, this warm and freewheeling comedy-drama about a girl connecting with the dad she’s never met proves that working-class stories don’t have to be all misery and angst. Sometimes, that kitchen sink can be filled with bubbles.
- 67The Film StageChristopher SchobertThe Film StageChristopher SchobertIf Regan’s film is not very memorable, it’s also, without question, wholly believable. She captures the complexities of an abbreviated childhood and early parenthood with real insight, and with Georgie has created a delightful protagonist.
- 67ColliderTherese LacsonColliderTherese LacsonIts greatest strength lies in its simplicity, but that might also be where it falls flat for some.
- 61Paste MagazineJacob OllerPaste MagazineJacob OllerScrapper isn’t funny or sweet enough to overcome some of its more cutesy leanings, and it’s not inventive enough to stand out from its peers covering the same kind of burgeoning parent-child relationship. But it hangs together, as brief and unsatisfying as its narrative may be, which proves Regan capable of pulling off a feature, even if we’ll need to wait for a second film to fully see her more off-the-wall ideas flourish.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinThe Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinScrapper is a sweet bit of fluff that’s trying too hard to be funny and offbeat and ends up being too often simply annoying.