Blue Miracle
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): May 27, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Sarah HagiMay 27, 2021
While the film has all the makings of something that could easily be overly saccharine because it’s so predictable, Blue Miracle manages to be a rather charming family-friendly affair. Read full review
75
Washington PostAnn HornadayMay 26, 2021
Thanks to the taste and shrewd judgment of director Julio Quintana, this funny, heartwarming movie provides just the right combination of adventure, character-driven humor, spiritual depth and inspirational uplift. Read full review
60
The GuardianBenjamin LeeMay 27, 2021
It’s the sort of old-fashioned string-puller that when done well is hard to resist even if we know the strings are being pulled, like we’re aware of the bait but powerless to resist. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 27, 2021
A single decent twist and a pleasant lump-in-the-throat finale are what you get for your time, here. Not much, but not a lot of family friendly movies do better. Read full review
50
VarietyGuy LodgeMay 27, 2021
Julio Quintana’s likable family film misses nary a cornball trick in Hollywood’s underdog-drama playbook, and just about pulls it off. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarMay 27, 2021
The problem isn't that this concept has been reworked to death, but that Quintana and co-writer Chris Dowling (the scribe behind Christian dramas such as Run the Race and Priceless) fail to mold it into a winning catch. Read full review
30
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisMay 27, 2021
Gratingly sentimental and simplistic, Julio Quintana’s Blue Miracle, set in Cabo San Lucas in 2014, turns a potentially compelling underdog tale into a sermon. But if you’re in the mood to see Dennis Quaid learning and growing — and engaging in sappy conversations about fatherhood — then step right up. Read full review
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