Dreamin' Wild
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: August 4, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriAug 4, 2023
Dreamin’ Wild, as I’ve noted, has its issues: There are lines of dialogue so blunt that I actually found myself bursting out laughing during some pretty serious scenes. But great performances don’t happen in a vacuum, and credit should go to Pohlad for knowing exactly what to do with Goggins. Read full review
58
The Film StageDan MeccaAug 1, 2023
Dreamin’ Wild is a kind film about kindness. While comforting in some respects, it lacks a certain amount of punch. Pohlad’s intentions are noble, and the talent of the Emerson brothers is clear enough. One can be happy it exists without fully embracing the film itself. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerSep 22, 2023
That feelgood story of a long dormant musical dream finally realized was enough to earn major press attention, but is it enough for a feature-length film? Probably not, which is why writer-director Pohlad piled on the melodrama and leaned into clichés. Read full review
50
Screen RantAlex HarrisonAug 4, 2023
The material is not lacking in thematic depth, but how the filmmakers choose to express these themes makes for an inconsistently engaging experience. Dreamin' Wild is sometimes too caught up in its own artfulness, and all that weighted form ends up trapping its ideas rather than giving them heft. Read full review
50
TheWrapTomris LafflyAug 3, 2023
That miscalculated manner that often transposes Dreamin’ Wild into an overtly psychological zone works against the rest of the film’s gentle demeanor. Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawApr 11, 2025
However earnest and heartfelt, the film doesn’t tell us nearly enough, or really anything, about Joe. Read full review
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