Racing Dreams
Hannover House | Release Date: May 21, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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90
The New York TimesStephen Holden
One of the rare documentaries you leave wishing it was a little bit longer. Read full review
85
MovielineMichelle Orange
Slick without feeling over-determined, Racing Dreams evokes -- just as, oddly enough, "Toy Story 3" does -- the more general feeling of childhood on the precipice. Read full review
80
VarietyRonnie Scheib
The perceptively balanced "Dreams" transitions seamlessly from domestic drama to 70-mph heats. Read full review
80
Village VoiceAndrew Schenker
No less than for the black inner-city teens of "Hoop Dreams," cash is the name of the game in Curry's fascinating doc, even as the kids' motivation remains a pure love of the sport. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
The perfect answer to cries of "I'm bored," Marshall Curry's outstanding documentary won't just entertain your family for a little while. It'll also inspire everyone to get back outside, and find a new passion. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert Abele
The film doesn't always follow up on its more interesting issues: safety, technique, financial hardship, even the sport's history. But the emotional dynamics of its trio of formative hopefuls, and their touching relationships with the parents or guardians who work hard at enabling their passion, set a solid pace. Read full review
75
Tampa Bay TimesSteve Persall
It can get a bit redundant but always remains interesting, as young lives take shape on an asphalt oval. Read full review
75
Orlando SentinelRoger Moore
It’s a darned entertaining way to get a handle on a sport that can seem like a bunch of cars doing circles for a crowd that seems most interested in seeing that next epic wreck. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineSteve Ramos
Curry also emphasizes the human drama of the kid drivers who face their own distinct challenges and setbacks in order to become champions. Read full review
60
Time OutEric Hynes
Poised between childhood and adolescence, arrogance and insecurity, the kids still make for compelling subjects. Read full review
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