Rez Ball
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): September 27, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
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Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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83
IndieWireJourdain SearlesSep 17, 2024
Maintaining a feel-good tone without becoming saccharine, “Rez Ball” is a charmer with enough of an edge to keep viewers on their toes. Read full review
80
VarietyStephen SaitoSep 17, 2024
An almost comically brisk but genuinely rousing underdog story. Read full review
78
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiSep 8, 2024
Its performances are strong — Kauchani Bratt in particular, but across the board — and its tale is moving. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comMarya E. GatesSep 10, 2024
Regardless of its structural flaws, “Rez Ball” manages to be inspirational without ever feeling pandering. Read full review
70
ColliderRoss BonaimeSep 29, 2024
Through its exploration of Navajo culture and life on the reservation, as well as the troubles and beauty of that community, Rez Ball smartly explores dark topics in a way that doesn’t suffocate the underdog story within. Read full review
70
Screen RantBen GibbonsSep 27, 2024
Rez Ball is a wonderful sports drama with a story that is equal parts insightful and inspiring. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldSep 27, 2024
It’s less a slam-dunk nail-biter than a matter of can-do self-determination, or as Jimmy’s friends say: stoodis (“let’s do this”). Read full review
63
The Associated PressJocelyn NoveckSep 25, 2024
Yes, there’s a lot you can predict from the outset, not to mention lines you could have pre-written, word for word. But that doesn’t mean your heart won’t be caught up in this deeply felt, poignantly told story from Navajo country, especially when the last player takes that last shot in those final seconds — never mind some heavy-handed moments. Read full review
60
New York Magazine (Vulture)A.A. DowdOct 1, 2024
Crowd-pleasing cliché wins the day at the buzzer. But it’s not a blowout; the more singular side of the film keeps it close enough. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreOct 1, 2024
But aside from a couple of genuinely touching moments, “Rez Ball” is dramatically flat. Heartache and heartbreak are suggested but never plumbed or embraced. Read full review
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