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2010
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Positive Reviews
55
Negative reviews
13
Average Rating
3.2
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1.5
As a complex tale simply told, it works well enough, though Wallace doesnt really try to create anything beyond a routine crowd pleaser, and the momen ..
Av Club
2.8
As a complex tale simply told, it works well enough, though Wallace doesnt really try to create anything beyond a routine crowd pleaser, and the momen ..
Av Club
3.0
Saddle up for some old fashioned inspirational movie entertainment as Disney mounts the story of horse racings 1973 Triple Crown winner.
Austin Chronicle
3.0
This horsey, 1970s set Disney film doesnt boast the most imaginative script and is too long and businesslike for youngsters yet it still produces a lu ..
Time Out
4.5
Particularly superb is Dean Semlers cinematography, which entertainingly incorporates mounted cameras in the movies invigorating race segments.
Screen Daily
5.0
It pays us the compliment of really caring about thoroughbred racing.
Rogerebert
1.5
The problem with making any horse racing film based on a true story is, well, that real life horse racing is boring.
Cinema Blend
3.0
But it does give you a feeling like youve simply been put through your paces.
Ny Daily News
4.0
Its attention to details like this that draws you into the movie without realizing it until well after you leave the theater.
Screen Rant
2.5
Sorry, but the comedy here is pretty much confined to the yellow checks on his loud suits.
The Globe And Mail
3.8
His movie is a parade of confrontations punctuated by a thrilling race.
Philly
3.2
The syndication terms are such that if Big Red loses more than one race, Penny loses everything.
Philly
4.0
A wonderful family film about the greatest race horse who ever lived that gets out of the gate quickly and impresses with its big heart and idiosyncra ..
Spirituality And Practice
2.5
A well acted tale of an underdogs triumph that sorely lacks an underdog, it teeters between pleasantly generic film biography and rank manipulation.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.2
The Disney movie provides good family entertainment, is well crafted, and has terrific racing scenes; but, its predictable, filmed by the numbers and ..
Sover
3.1
Director Randall Wallace manages to bring in enough winning moments to make it worth an afternoons viewing.
Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
Like Natalie Wood, actress Diane Lane inhabits roles with the naturalness of someone whos spent nearly a lifetime in front of the camera, and shes the ..
Chicago Reader
3.0
The tale of this glossy chestnut colt substitutes reverence for bona fide excitement.
Usa Today
2.5
Its a weak mediocrity that inspires no strong feelings one way or the other.
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Theres certainly nothing wrong at all with making a values based film, and its clearly nice to see a live action movie that pretty much the entire fam ..
Screen It
2.5
The racing scenes, easily the best thing in this otherwise uninspired piece of inspirationalism, come as a distinct relief.
Cs Monitor
1.5
This material is straight out of a Lifetime movie of the week, but damned if Lane doesnt play it with a convincing amount of feeling.
Film Journal
4.4
If you know the tale of Chenerys great American thoroughbred and the movies eponym, its even predictable.
Boston
3.0
The Lowdown: Crowd pleaser style filmmaking with loads of schmaltzy moments built around a strong central performance by Diane Lane.
Mountain X
1.0
Just when we thought John Malkovich didnt have another semi intentionally deranged performance left in him, he has come storming back with another upr ..
Guardian
5.0
Excitement mounts with every hoof beat in Secretariat, a real crowd pleaser.
Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
However, none of the films evasions need detract from your enjoyment of a worthwhile, enjoyable experience in the cinema.
Daily Mail
3.2
I personally have no objection to a horse film that views a creature as magnificent as Secretariat with religious awe, but in this case the uplift has ..
Ew
3.0
Im not sure I saw all that in the movie, but honestly, I found it hard to pay attention long enough to see much at all.
Slate
2.0
Despite a decent performance from Lane as the homespun trainer, Secretariat is more blind alley than Blind Side.
Empire
4.5
As satisfying as it is stimulating, Secretariat will make you stand up and cheer.
Susang Ranger
4.0
When it comes to the magnificent horse, this is not an underdog story.
Common Sense Media
3.0
You probably didnt bother watching that one, but its about this horse with a broken leg.
Movies
2.7
The thunderous hooves are in your face and the emotional lumps in your throat as the action rounds the track.Yes, the manipulated crowds will roar.
Flim Threet
1.3
Watching Secretariat, the latest sports related, inspired by a true story biopic about the triumph of stubborn white people over adversity, is an expe ..
Slant Magazine
3.8
Its hard not to think that the folks behind The Blind Side last years inspirational about a steel magnolia of faith and a sports hero deserve some cre ..
The New York Times
2.0
More problematic, the well to do Penny is hardly the racing worlds Cinderalla and theres only so much suspense you can wring from the horses Triple Cr ..
Express
2.5
From my lifetime, the horse movie I cherish remains Carroll Ballards The Black Stallion (1979), which is truly special, truly inspirational, truly cin ..
Chicago Tribune
3.0
Its not a particularly great film, but by recognizing its own limits, Secretariat never tries to be more than a feel good movie, and its better becaus ..
Bullz-Eye
4.5
Screenwriter Mike Rich (The Nativity Story) and director Randall Wallace (The Man in the Iron Mask) somehow whip this fruit salad of tragedy and trium ..
Flickfilosopher
2.0
As heavy handed as it is predictable, the rest of Secretariat barely rises above TV movie levels; instead of feeling good, it just feels hollow.
Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
But when the horses hit the track, the thunderous, brilliantly edited racing sequences (complete with turf cam) give the film a pace and verve that ma ..
Total Film
3.1
Sadly, this mediocre effort doesnt do the horse or his achievements justice.The problems are twofold: a lack of focus and the need to force all elemen ..
ReelViews
3.5
The film should be a solid performer on all TV platforms and home video.
Hollywood Reporter
2.0
In the training and racing sequences Wallace effectively conveys the strength and majesty of the fearsome animals drawing us into the action and creat ..
Hollywood
3.5
Anyone who enjoys watching horses will get a kick out the beautifully photographed race sequences.
Coles Mithey
3.0
In an unashamed movie that cant resist pushing too hard, having someone who pulls things back toward reality is more than welcome its essential.
Los Angeles Times
3.1
The horse and his mistress hit pay dirt.Though Failure flirts, a Triple Crown spurt for Secretariat!
Groucho Reviews
3.0
Im not a fan of horse racing, but I did enjoy watching Secretariat.
7M Pictures
3.2
Still, its all mildly uplifting in the way of an unchallenging sermon I had a perfectly decent time, and Im guessing itll make a modest fortune but th ..
Oregon Live
3.0
The final payoff is always satisfying, bringing you to tears, or awe, hearts and spirits soaring.
Varia Gate
2.5
Proves all the more insane that it equates Secretariat to a Jesus Christ like messiah.
Dustin Put Man
4.4
It doesnt lay out all the facts and complications, but its a very honest movie.
Ar Kansas Online
3.1
It all depends on the chemistry.In the movie world, this means that we viewers need something fresh to make up for the fact that we know the Titanic s ..
Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en ..
News Blaze
3.5
The inspirational moments may not have a subtitle saying Heres the message, but they should.With all of that overt Disney Channel style nostalgizing, ..
Hollywood And Fine
2.5
Its simply a slice of cinematic apple pie for autumn, handed a firm inspirational Disney scrubbing and sent out void of a personality.I cant fault a f ..
Brian Or Ndorf
4.0
The tale may have been executed in a cookie cutter fashion, but this rousing yarn still breaks away.
The Filmy Ap
2.6
A truly great romantic comedy ought to be funny, insightful, touching, grounded in reality and have some palpable chemistry between its stars.
Nyc Movie Guru
3.1
But considering how rare intelligent family friendly movies are, its a worthy sacrifice.
Js Online
4.0
Secretariat Synopsis Based on the remarkable true story, SECRETARIAT chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner.
Movie Web
3.5
If youre a fan of horse racing or if youre a fan of Diane Lane and John Malkovich, this Secretariat is required viewing for you.
ComingSoon
2.0
At the halfway point now, and its clearly going to take a mighty effort for anyone to get past Corny Dialogue and Foregone Conclusion.
Sky
3.1
If you know slightly more than zilch, youll be a little less thrilled.If you know the pertinent details, and Im thinking of certain race results from ..
Chron
3.5
This is a rousingly entertaining and robustly acted movie with electrifying horse racing sequences filmed from the jockeys perspective.
Mercury News
3.1
Its good stuff.Its just that watching it, one cant escape the nagging feeling that its not the most compelling part of the story.
No La
3.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh ..
New York Time Out
2.5
Its not about a horse, its jockey, or its trainer. Its about a horse owner. Instead of honoring the greatest race horse ever, they try to find an unde ..
The Scorecard Review
3.8
While Randall Wallaces Secretariat is far from the best in the genre, it hits enough emotional buttons along the way to make for a crowd pleasing ente ..
Illinois Times
2.2
An inspirational true story that oozes with so much inspiration, its overwhelming optimism becomes annoying and embarrassing.
Week In Rewind
3.8
I know theyre animated animals, but I still get upset.Oh stop laughing.
Huffing Ton Post
2.0
FOR GOODNESS CAKE!.Hilarious pictures show some of the worst ever birthday cake fails MARK LE THE OCCASION This is the naughty food Meghan Markle eats ..
News Of The World
2.5
Its like trying to make a football movie set in the 1970s about this plucky little underdog team called the Dallas Cowboys.
Host Madison
5.0
If you want to see a horseracing movie with your family about the triumph of spirit through sport and the unique bond between a horse and its rider, j ..
Cines Nark
3.0
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New York Metro Mix
3.5
With one great performance after another, the 1930s remains one of the greatest decades for Best Actress in Oscar history.
Movies About
3.5
The commingled feel of the streets of New Yorkthe excitement, energy and dangerare all very palpable and the unknown cast does wonders with the gritty ..
Windy City Media Group
3.0
Like most Disney features, it is an inspirational event that will touch everyone.
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