Hyena Road
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: March 11, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Kate TaylorMar 8, 2016
Its war scenes are plenty thrilling, but the film’s real achievement is its quiet authenticity. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweMar 8, 2016
Geopolitical speculation aside, Gross makes a persuasive case for the bravery and sacrifice of Canadian troops serving during the Afghanistan conflict. Read full review
50
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldMar 11, 2016
Refreshingly free of jingoism, that detachment unfortunately winds up working against the movie, which doesn’t engage emotionally. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenMar 10, 2016
While the attempt at a certain, documentary-style naturalism is honorable, it's at the expense of focused plotting and sufficient character development. Read full review
50
The Film StageTony HindsMar 10, 2016
Lovers of war cinema might forgive the film’s flaws and be thrilled by Hussian’s visuals, but its characters are too paper-thin to compel our emotional engagement beyond casual interest. Read full review
50
VarietyGeoff BerkshireMar 8, 2016
This is the kind of movie where a major development in a character’s personal life instantly telegraphs his ultimate fate in the trenches. Read full review
50
Screen DailyTim GriersonMar 8, 2016
Hyena Road may be a bit underwhelming in its action set pieces and storytelling urgency, but its heart is certainly in the right place. Read full review
30
Village VoiceSam WeisbergMar 8, 2016
This anti-war movie is more passionate about CB radio communication than the horrors of bloodshed. Read full review
12
Slant MagazineClayton DillardMar 7, 2016
Paul Gross situates the film's events somewhere between violent, militaristic fantasy and gentler, anti-war lament. Read full review
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