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31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattEntertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattRain is not a bad movie, really, and it doesn’t sell itself as anything other than earnest, floppy-eared family entertainment. But there’s a gooey out-of-time feeling to the whole thing that a lot of films like these seem to have — a sentimental IV drip that steadily manipulates heartstrings without ever quite touching anything like true life.
- 67The Film StageDan MeccaThe Film StageDan MeccaThe X-factor is Costner. A household name for over thirty years, his vocal presence alone does wonders.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThat leaves it all up to the dog and the dog's story, and the pathos of that makes this weeper on wheels a winner. Barely.
- 60VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeGranted, there aren’t a lot of surprises in The Art of Racing in the Rain. If anything, knowing — or at least anticipating — how the film’s myriad tragedies will unfold seems to heighten the effect.
- 60Arizona RepublicSamantha IncorvaiaArizona RepublicSamantha IncorvaiaIt's definitely a family-friendly film, but some of the slower moments might bore kids. More importantly: There isn't anything astoundingly different about this film. It's about a dog, and it's absolutely cute and sweet. It's also predictably heartwarming and it offers nothing new.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterCaryn JamesThe Hollywood ReporterCaryn JamesShaped by a near-constant monologue from a golden retriever named Enzo, The Art of Racing in the Rain is watchable but flat, with only occasional flashes of wit and feeling.
- 50The A.V. ClubCaroline SiedeThe A.V. ClubCaroline SiedeThe Art Of Racing In The Rain will play well for those who consider their pets to be full-fledged family members, but otherwise this dog’s journey lacks a purpose or any sense of artistry.
- 37TheWrapRobert AbeleTheWrapRobert AbeleThis sentimental slog about the relationship between a friendly golden retriever and the growing family of a race car driver is, under director Simon Curtis’ no-nonsense stewardship, about as box-checked and rubber-stamped as mainstream entertainment gets.