Red Betsy
Lang Films | Release Date: November 14, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The movie sees World War II and the following years through the eyes of those who went away and those who stayed at home, and it tells one small true story that represents the incalculable effect of the war. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderJoshua Katzman
The period details are more accurate than in many Hollywood features, and Boebel, a native of Wisconsin, understands his midwestern characters, especially their resourcefulness and stoic resolve. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneAllison Benedikt
In between all the sentimental (i.e. corny) mumbo-jumbo is a potentially fascinating subplot. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
Though Burmester and Elliott make able sparring partners, Red Betsy literally succumbs to an on-the-nose staging of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol,” with the old man cast as the model for Scrooge in a school play. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleCarla Meyer
Negotiating the role of a forward-thinking woman constrained by family demands and era, Elliott elevates a picture that's lovely to look at but lacking in dramatic impact. Read full review
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