Is Blue Heron worth watching in the UK?

Blue Heron (2026) has a Celluloid Score of 84%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Sophy Romvari.

What is the Metascore for Blue Heron?

Blue Heron has a Metascore of 91 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Blue Heron Review (2026) — 84% Celluloid Score

Item: Blue Heron
Rating: 4.5
Author: Sarah Chen

Directed by Sophy Romvari · 2026 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

Blue Heron (2026) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

96% Critic Score

78% Audience

91 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

7.6 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 35m
Cast: Sophy Romvari , Haley Fung , Peter Outerbridge

Official theatrical poster for Blue Heron (2026)

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Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (96% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (91/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
Celluloid Score 84% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Blue Heron worth watching?

Yes — Blue Heron earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Metacritic's top-scored 2026 limited release to date — a 96% critic darling with a 91 Metascore that Sarah Chen-types call Canada's answer to the year's intimate indie wave, even as its austere pacing keeps mainstream audiences at arm's length.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

What is Blue Heron about?

On Vancouver Island, a teenage girl and her estranged aunt navigate grief, coastal fog, and the quiet violence of unspoken family history after a sudden death. Sophy Romvari's autofictional drama — Metacritic's midyear #1 among limited releases — finds poetry in tide pools, ferry schedules, and the long pauses between people who love each other badly.

Critic Reviews

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Blue Heron Review: Metacritic's #1 Limited Release Is a Vancouver Island Grief Poem

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Sophy Romvari's autofictional family drama topped Metacritic's midyear limited-release chart — 96% critics, 91 Metascore, and a coastal stillness that rewards patience.

Editor's pick — Canada's quiet masterpiece among January–July 2026 releases, even if mainstream audiences find it austere.