Around the Bend
Warner Independent Pictures (WIP) | Release Date: October 8, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
18
Negative:
6
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38
New York PostLou Lumenick
The longest 85-minute road trip you could imagine. Read full review
38
Chicago TribuneAllison Benedikt
A well-intentioned, ill-conceived blip of a movie that just happens to star two of the most esteemed actors of our time--Michael Caine and Christopher Walken. Read full review
38
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
As a vegetarian, I'm grateful that Around the Bend -- an extended commercial for KFC passing itself off as a heartwarming family drama -- is a loser. Read full review
30
Village VoiceJoshua Land
Veers deep into male-weepie territory. Read full review
30
Washington PostDesson Thomson
First-time filmmaker Jordan Roberts worked on this project for years, but merely ended up with dreary cliche. Read full review
30
Washington PostStephen Hunter
So programmatic, so dogged in hitting the right steps at the right time that it completely lacks spontaneity. Read full review
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