It doesn’t matter if you grew up with a Sega Genesis in your living room, or if you’ve never touched a console in your life, as Sonic The Hedgehog offers thrills, comedy, and some more nuanced emotional beats for all to enjoy. Though, this does come at a price, as the narrative at play feels like it’s holding back a bit at times. There’s room for this story to go bigger, and get more intense, which ends up leaving the movie feeling like it’s just scratching the surface of its universe. While mildly frustrating, it doesn’t cancel out the goodwill that the story earns – but it does make you wish they’d have had more faith to dream a little wilder.
