So those seeking a softer approach to the realities of both child- and animal-rearing should search elsewhere. The rest of us, meanwhile, are free to enjoy a well-made family drama pitched to young adults that's honest, tough and surprisingly engaging.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Wesley Morris
The best parts of Flicka are its pinch-me optimism and its old-fashioned-movie flourishes.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Scott Brown
As for our heroine (Lohman), her archetypal struggle with crusty Pa (uncrusty Tim McGraw) feels attitude-heavy and life-lesson-light.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Manohla Dargis
An entertainingly ridiculous update of Mary O’Hara’s 1941 children’s novel, “My Friend Flicka.”Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
If all you ask of a movie is that it have scenic stars and some scenery (here the Sierras of California substitute for the Rockies of Wyoming), then Flicka is adequate. Me, I expected some conflict, some resolution, and a horse that took me on a wild ride. This one really never gets out of the gate.Read Full Review »
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