The Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony" opened to strong critical consensus after its review embargo lifted in late July 2026, debuting at a perfect 100% Tomatometer with roughly 20–30 reviews before settling into the low-to-mid 90s as additional notices arrived. Early praise centered on Dominic Sessa’s lead performance, director Matt Johnson’s empathetic coming-of-age framing, and A24’s restrained approach to the chef’s formative kitchen summer. With the limited theatrical rollout beginning August 7 and wider expansion planned, further reviews and the eventual audience Popcornmeter could still nudge the certified score; historical patterns show mid-90s starts for similar prestige biopics often hold above 90% once the full critical pool is counted.