Bob Trevino Likes It
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: March 21, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
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100
Film ThreatJason DelgadoOct 3, 2025
There really needs to be more stories told like Bob Trevino Likes It, about the good that people can do in the world for strangers. It’s heartwarming and eventually heartbreaking with where the story goes, but the purity that Leguizamo gives off is so strong that it’s a career-defining role (in a lifetime of memorable performances). Kudos to Tracie Laymon for bringing it all together to make a modern classic. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubChloe WalkerMar 18, 2025
What stands out most about Tracie Laymon’s debut feature is how courageously, unapologetically earnest it is—that it was based on her own experiences only adds an extra level of vulnerability. Read full review
90
ColliderAidan KelleyJan 17, 2025
This wonderfully personal story is filled to the brim with a seemingly endless reservoir of laughs and tears. It's an experience that won't just have you liking Bob Trevino Likes It, it will have you loving it. Read full review
85
The Daily Beast Fletcher PetersMar 26, 2024
Bob Trevino spins a fascinating story into a superb movie with stellar performances from its two leading stars. Read full review
83
IndieWireSamantha BergesonMar 15, 2024
Leguizamo may give one of his career-best performances in the feature, but it’s Ferreira’s surprising command onscreen that is the most memorable. Read full review
80
Screen RantFerdosa AbdiMar 29, 2024
Laymon expertly crafts a narrative that feels as universal as it is unique. This film embraces a hopeful path, expressing with absolute sincerity that believing in the humanity of others is essential to healing. Read full review
80
Screen DailyNikki BaughanMar 29, 2024
Any dramatic convenience can be forgiven as the platonic chemistry between Ferreira and Leguizamo feels natural, empathetic and genuine. And as they both begin to let down their guards, it’s a pleasure to watch them; so much so, in fact, that it doesn’t really matter that the characters in their orbit are far less vividly sketched. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterAngie HanMar 15, 2024
Together, Leguizamo and Ferreira share a chemistry as warm and lively as the campfire their characters share over one meteor-filled night. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeOdie HendersonMar 27, 2025
Through Ferreira’s skillful navigation of her character’s growth, and Leguizamo’s preternatural ability to show kindness in earnest, the film worked its way around my defenses and hit me square in the tear ducts more than once. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleMar 25, 2025
When one performance in a movie is exceptional, you can credit the actor. But when everyone is great, it has to have at least something to do with the director. That’s the case with “Bob Trevino Like It,” which has three standout performances. Read full review
75
ObserverOliver JonesMar 20, 2025
Bob Trevino Likes It, the feature film debut from award-winning short film and web series director Tracie Laymon, wistfully and powerfully recaptures a more guileless era in our digital lives—which the Facebook interface and the lead character’s cracked second-gen iPhone put at around 2010. Read full review
75
The Film StageJohn FinkMar 22, 2024
With two wonderful performances by Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo––playing two strangers who share the same last name but are otherwise unrelated––the film progresses into a moving yet somewhat predictable affair. And that’s okay. Read full review
70
Paste MagazineJason GorberMar 24, 2025
The film, where two broken yet kindly individuals find within each other acts that elevate their emotional mood, is surprisingly effective and truthful. Much of this is due to the strong performances, especially by the two leads that never succumb to being maudlin or obvious even when the situation edges towards the farcical. Read full review
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Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesMar 27, 2025
If overly conventional, the film is so bursting with compassion, I felt like a heel any time I sniffed when the tone tipped toward corniness. Best to meet Bob Trevino on its own terms – with open arms and an unjudgey heart. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comPeyton RobinsonMar 21, 2025
Bob Trevino Likes It is overly convenient but touching, nonetheless. Read full review
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Slant MagazineRoss McIndoeMar 7, 2025
It has its very powerful moments, but the oddly linear, untroubled journey of its two main characters robs the film of some of its emotional authenticity. Read full review
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The GuardianLeslie FelperinMay 20, 2025
To knock its sentimental failings would be like kicking a puppy – and there are actual puppies in the film just to ensure it snags the heartstrings. Resistance is futile. Read full review
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Original-CinLiam LaceyMar 25, 2025
That the movie also inspires more wholesome feelings is entirely thanks to Ferreira (Euphoria), whose character communicates enough warmth, energy and emotional fragility to make even a doubtful curmudgeon soften a little. Read full review
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The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanMar 20, 2025
Any genuine feeling emanates from Lily. Ferreira pitches herself into the trite story line with enthusiasm, and her verve breathes life into even the most leaden lines. Read full review
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