Buffalo Girls
Paladin (II) | Release Date: November 16, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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88
Slant MagazineNov 13, 2012
Todd Kellstein doesn't allow you to entirely indulge convenient (though understandable and perhaps irresistible) armchair outrage. Read full review
80
Paste MagazineScott WoldApr 3, 2018
That Buffalo Girls makes its stand as an empowering journey of perseverance and champion’s spirit, rather than a reflection on the larger societal underpinnings is not to its detriment. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenDec 7, 2012
Underlining it all is the exuberance and charm of the two main subjects, who make this world seem disarmingly innocent. Read full review
70
Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonNov 13, 2012
There's no missing Kellstein's unstated horror during the fight sequences, which traffic in queasy blood sport absurdity that overshadows "Battle Royale" and "The Hunger Games," because the cherubs are eight and because it's all too real. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayNov 14, 2012
Buffalo Girls' main problem is that Kellstein can't seem to settle on whether he's making an inspirational sports movie (complete with triumphant music on the soundtrack during the fights), or an exposé of child exploitation among the Thai underclass. Read full review
60
NPRMark JenkinsNov 15, 2012
In a rare bit of explication, the movie notes that "buffalo" has two connotations in Thailand. For rural folks, it refers to the strength and perseverance of the large animals, called "kwai" in Thai. To urbanites, however, a buffalo is a hick. Read full review
50
VarietyRichard KuipersNov 14, 2012
Considering that many will regard child boxing as inappropriate, at the very least, the documentary invites criticism by choosing not to include any voices of dissent or analysis of the sport within a broader social and cultural context. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisNov 13, 2012
A story that, though sickly fascinating, is as crudely rendered as its images. Read full review
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