Jockey

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: December 29, 2021

4.3	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Ratings

USER RATING DISTRIBUTION

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Watch Now

Stream On

Expand

Review this movie

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Please sign in or create an account before writing a review.

Check box if your review contains spoilers

0 characters (5000 max)

User Reviews

User score By date Most helpful

Brent_MarchantJan 29, 2022

One of the worst sins a film can commit is to provide its viewers with a seemingly engaging premise and then completely drop the ball. Such is the case with writer-director Clint Bentley’s debut feature about an aging jockey with aOne of the worst sins a film can commit is to provide its viewers with a seemingly engaging premise and then completely drop the ball. Such is the case with writer-director Clint Bentley’s debut feature about an aging jockey with a potentially intriguing back story, relationships and character attributes whose seeds are planted but never sprout. That shortcoming is compounded by the film’s failure to sufficiently exploit the visual appeal of its subject matter – horse racing – which should innately lend itself to a wealth of exciting sports footage. What’s more, the supposedly stirring breakthrough performance of longtime character actor Clifton Collins Jr. is a major letdown in which he comes across virtually the same as he has in many of his prior portrayals. This combination thus regrettably results in an array of long-winded, boring, talky exchanges that are about as tasty as a bowl of cold porridge. Regrettably, this is yet another in a long string of overhyped 2021 releases that just doesn’t rise to the level of its promise. Put this one down and out of its misery.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

All this user's reviews

bertobellamyJul 18, 2023

'The Wrestler' meets 'The Rider.'

No, but seriously, 'Jockey' is a well-made film, but it turns out the same as 'To Leslie': an excellent central performance and that's pretty much it. The last sequence is great, though. If you're wondering,'The Wrestler' meets 'The Rider.'

No, but seriously, 'Jockey' is a well-made film, but it turns out the same as 'To Leslie': an excellent central performance and that's pretty much it. The last sequence is great, though. If you're wondering, the song playing is called "Felicity" by Hologramme.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

All this user's reviews