Bull

Name: Bull
Genre: Drama
Released: May 1, 2020
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Amber Havard, James Schuler, Karla Garbelotto, Keeli Wheeler, Keira Bennett

2020

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Amber Havard, James Schuler, Karla Garbelotto, Keeli Wheeler, Keira Bennett, Lee Stringer, Peggy Schott, Rob Morgan, Troy Hogan, Yolonda Ross

Summary: After trashing her neighbor's house in a fit of youthful defiance, 14-year-old Kris (Amber Havard) seems destined to follow in her mother's footsteps to the state penitentiary. To make amends, she is forced to help Abe Turner (Rob Morgan), an ex-bull rider scraping by on the Texas rodeo circuit, with errands at home and at his work. WhileAfter trashing her neighbor's house in a fit of youthful defiance, 14-year-old Kris (Amber Havard) seems destined to follow in her mother's footsteps to the state penitentiary. To make amends, she is forced to help Abe Turner (Rob Morgan), an ex-bull rider scraping by on the Texas rodeo circuit, with errands at home and at his work. While traveling with Abe, she discovers a passion for bull riding. Yet, as Kris sets out to learn the dangerous sport, bad influences lure her back into delinquent ways. Meanwhile, Abe struggles with the aches and pains of growing older and aging out of the only life he has ever known. Together, Kris and Abe forge an unexpected connection, helping each other see new possibilities and hope for the future before it’s too late.… Expand

Director: Annie Silverstein

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 105 min

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RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

May 1, 2020

The characters don't or don't want to say much about what they are thinking or show much about what they are feeling. They lie a lot. But the patient, observant camera captures the sensitive performances by Havard and Morgan, and they are never less than eloquent and honest. Read full review

The Playlist Caroline Tsai

May 16, 2019

A sensitive, if occasionally orthodox, treatment of a compassionate friendship enacted in the face of societal apathy. Read full review

David Edelstein

May 1, 2020

Annie Silverstein’s Bull doesn’t jerk you around. It doesn’t Go for It. It’s quieter and more pensive than a glib summation (or a trailer) would suggest, but it never goes soft. Read full review

Jon Frosch

May 15, 2019

This is an affecting, admirably disciplined first film, one that patiently enfolds you rather than pandering for your attention. Read full review

Noel Murray

Apr 30, 2020

The relative lack of “action” in Bull does mean the audience has to make more of an effort to engage with the film. But like the recent arthouse favorites “The Rider” and “Lean on Pete,” this movie has a rare sense of place. It preserves an entire world and the fragile people within it. Read full review

Steve Davis

Apr 16, 2020

While admirably eschewing any "God’s Little Acre"-like sensationalism, the movie has little compelling dramatic energy. While the near-absence of emotional commotion doesn’t hobble Bull, there’s no question it keeps it tied down. Read full review

Peter Debruge

May 15, 2019

A disappointment ... The story feels lean, and most of the cast, while convincing, don’t leap off the screen the way the ensemble in an Andrea Arnold movie does. Read full review

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Brent_Marchant

Jan 31, 2021

What starts out with much promise unfortunately loses its way in the final act with far too many underdeveloped and unresolved story threads. This tale of a wayward teen who starts finding her way in life under the reluctant mentorship of her crusty neighbor, a onetime rodeo bull rider besetWhat starts out with much promise unfortunately loses its way in the final act with far too many underdeveloped and unresolved story threads. This tale of a wayward teen who starts finding her way in life under the reluctant mentorship of her crusty neighbor, a onetime rodeo bull rider beset by borderline addiction issues and chronic health problems, veers off in too many directions that one hopes will eventually come together but don't. While director Annie Silverstein's refreshingly unconventional approach frequently defies expectation in many entertaining and enlightening ways, the filmmaker frequently doesn't seem to know what to do with these developments once she introduces them, especially in the area of character development. Thus the powerful and intriguing setup that emerges in the first two acts is regrettably squandered in the home stretch as the narrative fails to coalesce in a cohesive and impactful way. To the film's credit, Rob Bowman's outstanding lead performance as the aging former rodeo star helps to hold things together well, but even that is ultimately not enough to save this aspiring but wanting debut feature.… Expand

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