The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): July 6, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
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Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
9
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
67
ConsequenceDan CaffreyMar 18, 2018
It succeeds as a minor work from Jody Hill, which if nothing else is still good for more than a few laughs. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreJul 9, 2018
As comedies go, it’s not a kill shot. But it makes a miss almost as entertaining. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJul 5, 2018
The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter is more of a wistful character sketch than a fully realized wilderness comedy. Read full review
60
VarietyJoe LeydonMar 16, 2018
McBride is good for a few chuckles during the first two-thirds of the movie and continues to contribute a fair share of funny business after the plot takes a not altogether persuasive serious turn. But Brolin remains the main attraction, and the saving grace, during this lost weekend in the woods. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyJul 6, 2018
The characters are stubborn as ever, but in lieu of the characteristic spectacular downfall, The Legacy Of A Whitetail Deer Hunter offers only the pokiest and most rote of plots. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyJul 6, 2018
After about 10 minutes, The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter feels borderline promising. After 80, it feels like a blown opportunity. Read full review
50
The PlaylistRyan OliverJul 19, 2018
Hill assembles a strong cast, and they are immensely watchable throughout the film, but it’s short on big laughs, never as compelling as it should be and lacking dramatic consistency. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoJul 6, 2018
This is a surprisingly toothless and ultimately flat film. It’s salvaged by a truly genuine, sometimes great performance from Josh Brolin, but he’s the only reason to take a look. Read full review
50
The Film StageJohn FinkApr 5, 2018
In the end, The Legacy of the Whitetail Deer Hunter feels as innocuous and funny as some of the higher-tier films from Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison production studio. It misses the mark on subversion, but it at least offers a few chuckles along the way. Read full review
50
IndieWireJason BaileyMar 16, 2018
There are some real missed opportunities here. Read full review
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The New York TimesGlenn KennyJul 30, 2018
One wonders why “Whitetail Deer Hunter” chose such a relatively toothless route, but one doesn’t wonder too long, as it’s the kind of movie you forget about 20 minutes after seeing it. Read full review
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ScreenCrushBritt HayesMar 16, 2018
I don’t know if Legacy is Jody Hill’s first real misfire or his first earnest attempt at making a “normal,” relatable family movie. Read full review
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