Benji
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): March 16, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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75
RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmMar 21, 2018
Even with the inclusion of modern cell phones, this 2018 release feels like it arrived fresh from 1974, and that is what makes it a delight. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreMar 20, 2018
The action takes a quick turn for the preposterous and the bleak in the finale. But fear not. Just break out the Kleenex, parents. And not just for yourselves. Read full review
60
VarietyPeter DebrugeMar 16, 2018
Benji may be far too simplistic for adults to find much enjoyment in watching, but it rewards active viewing from kids and displays mostly model behavior on the part of its young protagonists (once they stop keeping secrets from their mother, that is). Read full review
60
New Orleans Times-PicayuneMike ScottMar 15, 2018
Camp's handsomely shot new Benji manages to find that sweet spot between wholesome and enjoyable. It is cute without seeming desperate, nostalgic without feeling dated, values-based without being preachy, and sweet without being (too) cloying. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubVadim RizovMar 14, 2018
Shot in widescreen in New Orleans, this new Benji looks burnished and luxe in comparison with the visibly threadbare original, to which it pays several nods for the fans. Read full review
50
The Associated PressJake CoyleMar 15, 2018
The dog is, as ever, irresistibly winning. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMar 15, 2018
The film contains many moments of canine uber-cuteness that although not unbearable, are definitely a bit much. Fortunately, the kids here are less aggressively adorable and feel fairly authentic. Read full review
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