Cowboys & Angels
TLA Releasing | Release Date: September 17, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Chicago TribuneLouis R. Carlozo
Here we witness a healthy friendship between a gay and straight male that doesn't call for stilted changes in personality or sexual orientation. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleCarla Meyer
Enlivens the classic premise of innocent-in-the-city by moving its archetypal characters in unexpected directions. Read full review
70
VarietyRobert Koehler
Pic drifts onto a familiar obstacle course for its wide-eyed hero, but displays a spirited, open-hearted goodness along the way. Combination of warmth, humor, danger and a cosmopolitan take on young, urban Eire sets pic distinctly apart. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
For all its moments of pathos, Cowboys & Angels is lighthearted. It is an assured piece of work and wholly engaging. Read full review
70
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
It's a sweet but slight film whose undeniable appeal is largely due to the performances of its flat-out adorable leads. Read full review
60
The New York TimesAnita Gates
The coming-of-age story about the corruptions of the big city has been done a few thousand times, but at least this one offers a fresh mix of open-minded intelligence and a heartfelt point of view. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Like the fresh-faced leads, the film is an unexpected charmer. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
A modest but amiable comedy. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Manages to be enjoyable despite its contrivances. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderJoshuan Katzmann
Tries to break free of formula but finally succumbs to the warm glow of predictability. Read full review
40
Village VoiceAkiva Gottlieb
Ostensibly a less colorful, feature-length "Queer Eye," the film also examines the apparent social trichotomy of modern Ireland, where you're either a fashion designer, a drug dealer, or a complete square. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
For all the violence and breaking-up-to-make-up that go on, there's never really a sense of risk or exploration, and the film's pulse never rises above faint. Read full review
25
New York PostV.A. Musetto
One big cliche. Read full review
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