Concrete Cowboy
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 2, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 33 Critic Reviews
Positive:
23
Mixed:
10
Negative:
0
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60
Rolling StoneDavid FearApr 2, 2021
As an at-risk teen drama, the film is passable. As a portrait of a community, it’s eye-opening. Read full review
60
EmpireIan FreerApr 1, 2021
If it cleaves too close to convention and doesn’t land the ending, Concrete Cowboy is a striking debut, celebrating a long-overlooked tradition of Black cowboys via visually powerful filmmaking. And Caleb McLaughlin is superb. Read full review
60
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzMar 30, 2021
A compelling, if ultimately predictable, coming-of-age drama. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawSep 15, 2020
This is an old-fashioned father-son story and none the worse for that, but there is something a little slick and subdued about the way the story is resolved. Read full review
58
ConsequenceJesse HassengerApr 2, 2021
Concrete Cowboy is visually engaging, and might appeal to younger teenagers (its R-rating is primarily for language). But anyone already familiar with the dynamics of summer-vacation character-building may find it unsatisfying—even unconvincing. Read full review
58
The PlaylistRobert DanielsSep 14, 2020
Concrete Cowboy breathes new life into the western genre and sheds a brighter light on a faction of Black culture that was largely unknown by white audiences until today. Read full review
55
Paste MagazineJacob OllerApr 2, 2021
Since we don’t really have characters and we pretty much know how this story is going to go, all we’re left with is images—and Staub proves himself a greenhorn every step of the way. The script, for all its by-the-numbers structure, still has plenty of potential for some engaging and unique moments. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubCarlos AguilarMar 31, 2021
Derived from the novel Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri, this film iteration bargains in vague platitudes as it unsuccessfully tries to piece together a collage of factors threatening the viability of this one-of-a-kind place. Read full review
50
IGNSiddhant AdlakhaMar 30, 2021
Despite the efforts of Idris Elba and the cast, Concrete Cowboy never explores its characters or premise in much depth. Read full review
50
Screen DailyTim GriersonSep 14, 2020
A heartfelt but ultimately hobbled coming-of-age drama. Read full review
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