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The Art of Racing in the Rain
PG (SINGAPORE)
2019
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
Positive Reviews
52
Negative reviews
38
Average Rating
2.7
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2.5
Despite its dog centric poignancy and human centric tragedy, theres a curiously staid quality to The Art Of Racing In The Rain.
Av Club
3.0
Rain is not a bad movie, really, and it doesnt sell itself as anything other than earnest, floppy eared family entertainment.
EW
2.5
Only the most sentimental pet lovers will be able to get past the self indulgent pretentiousness of the narration, and even they may find it troubling ..
Rogerebert
3.0
But it certainly doesnt lack sweetness (or, as the more cynical might put it, sappiness).
Common Sense Media
4.5
The on screen Enzo is a gorgeous golden retriever, though the attractive looking movie doesnt demand much of its dog actors, apart from looking handso ..
Variety
1.0
Its laughably contrived and shamelessly calculating. Dogs bollocks, but not in a good way.
The Guardian
3.0
A film aimed with lethal efficiency at your tear ducts like Chuck Norris putting his boot into your kidneys.
The Guardian
1.9
The film peddles in the simplistic anthropomorphization thats become a hackneyed trope in numerous Hollywood dog centric movies.
2.5
The banal, inoffensive pop soundtrack which includes George Harrisons Give Me Love and Creedence Clearwater Revivals on the nose Have You Ever Seen th ..
4.0
Some heartfelt performances and an adorable dog arent quite enough to combat the sentimentality and contrivances that follow.
Screen Daily
1.5
Watchable but flat, with only occasional flashes of wit and feeling.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Enzo is undoubtedly Swifts rock, but the dog doesnt get an exaggerated hero moment.
1.5
Enzo is a bad dog, and his antics play worse for the films lack of discipline.
The New York Times
3.9
The Art of Racing in the Rain isnt necessarily a faith based movie, but I wouldnt be mad if more faith based movies were like it.
Paste Magazine
4.5
The Art of Racing in the Rain isnt necessarily a faith based movie, but I wouldnt be mad if more faith based movies were like it.
Paste Magazine
2.0
The Art of Racing in the Rain feels like such a jumble of half formed ideas and grudging creative concessions that I was astonished to learn at the en ..
Telegraph
2.0
The film never settles into a consistent visual language, either.
The Young Folks
2.0
It might be built on the notion that dogs are the wisest of us all, but the end result winds up stupid.
3.5
If Ventimiglia and Seyfried are a little dull here, theyre still likable and, really, thats all you need in a movie like this.
JoBlo
2.5
The Art of Racing in the Rains main conceit wields mixed returns, resulting in a family dramedy thats whimsical and manipulative in equal measure.
Screen Rant
0.0
The dog drops banal pearls of wisdom as if he were pooping on a rug or peeing on the floor (which he does often, and to the same effect).
The Globe And Mail
2.0
Unlike many drivers, were told, Denny doesnt slow down in the rainhe just barrels down, confident in his ability to control the car.
One Guys Opinion
3.1
And Ventimiglia, of TVs This Is Us, doesnt deliver the pathos wed expect from the sadness, tragedy and trials Denny motors through.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Enzo, the narrating dog, becomes more of a relatable, believable, and sympathetic character than any of the humans here.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
by couching the story from a dogs point of view overlaid with racing metaphors, it becomes something novel and Curtis and company apply just the right ..
3.8
Filmmaker Simon Curtis has infused The Art of Racing in the Rain with an unapologetically manipulative sensibility...
Reel Film Reviews
2.5
Another Widows type film that is saved by the brash performance by Tiffany Haddish. McCarthy and Moss are also good but they stand in her shadow.
You Tube
1.0
The heartstring tugging is trite at times, and though the film makers arent naive about Hamas, its a shame the movie doesnt say more about politics.
The Times
4.0
It really shouldnt work. Yet somehow it steers a course between corniness and barminess. By the end I was crying like a baby, along with many of the o ..
The Times
2.0
Ventimiglia and his love interest Amanda Seyfried are so cloying its a wonder their canine chum doesnt bite off their faces, but Costners soft rasp is ..
Radio Times
1.5
That doesnt happen, but there is one, food deprivation based hallucination on the part of the dog imagining a stuffed zebra toy come to life thats so ..
Screen It
2.0
Yet, theres a limit as to how much wisdom Enzo can actually impart when all hes witnessing is another boilerplate family drama.
Independent
2.5
And yet theres something about a loyal dog that defies criticism.
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
This sentimental slog about the relationship between a golden retriever and the growing family of a race car driver is, under director Simon Curtis no ..
The Wrap
2.5
Unfortunately, The Art of Racing in the Rain feels more like scraps than a juicy steak.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
More importantly: There isnt anything astoundingly different about this film.
Az Central
2.0
Improbably directed by Simon Curtis, its a misjudged mix of melodrama and genre clich that will surely only appeal to the most committed doggy film de ..
Daily Mail
1.5
More often than not, dog centric stories are utilized as a sappy family affair that recycles the same clichs over and over in different breeds.
Film Inquiry
3.0
But theres no love lost between Enzo and Eves wealthy, disapproving parents (Kathy Baker, Martin Donovan).
Susang Ranger
2.5
Ultimately, The Art of Racing in the Rain has a dogs pure heartedness that manages to beat strongly despite generic direction, milquetoast performance ..
Observer
2.0
Unfortunately, theres a weight holding this movie down to nearly irredeemable levels.
Flickering Myth
1.5
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Time
2.0
I dont suppose we can blame screenwriter Mark Bomback for the awful dialogue.
Boston Herald
3.0
Its a film so determined to wring out emotion from the audience that it offers up a cancer storyline *and* a beloved animal reflecting on those he lov ..
The Film Stage
2.5
Its a PG movie with pleasantly canned life lessons, and its safe for kids and adults alike, although anyone with a shred of cynicism may not want to b ..
Boston Globe
2.0
He adores the couples little daughter, Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong).
Standard
1.5
Thus proceeds the richly clichd story with its predictable problems and its hackneyed ending.
Tony Medley
2.5
While there are enough plusses to make The Art of Racing in the Rain moderately agreeable and not particularly difficult to watch, as far as the great ..
Movie Freak
3.0
Still, Enzos smart enough to know hes trapped inside a Hallmark movie.
Detroit News
1.5
Even with the occasional dollop of dog related humor, The Art of Racing in the Rain feels as ponderous as its title.
Cnn
3.0
The plot travels a predictable course, and theres nothing especially interesting to look at in a Vancouver standing in for Seattle.
Now Toronto
3.0
The human plot is a sudsy tale involving love, parenthood, illness, and an ugly custody battle.
Maki At The Movies
3.5
Look, The Art of Racing in the Rain is not Sergei Eisenstein or Jean Cocteau, but it serves its purpose as a meat and two veg family story which does ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
If the Academy gives out animal Oscars, Parker should get one. And if it doesnt, it should start. Now.
Cleve Land
3.6
Unless you think viewers hate cute puppies or keep a running body count, you really dont have to work that hard to tug on a viewers heartstrings.
Ar Kansas Online
2.0
There are a lot of those moments, too, since Racing in the Rain isnt content with just manipulating the audiences sympathy for suffering animals.
Film Racket
1.5
A clumsy potboiler that is that is long on melodrama yet strangely short on racing sequences and interesting animal behavior.
Wsj
3.0
Its unabashedly manipulative with a positive message about perseverance (There is no dishonor in losing the race.
Patriot Ledger
3.0
Predictable and rote, The Art of Racing in the Rain nevertheless has its heart in the right place, even if there is not much art to it and precious li ..
Film
2.5
I wanted a refund on every lump in the throat and teary eyed moment I had experienced...
Chicago Sun Times
2.5
Beneath the films thrills, beautiful scenery, comedy, youll find a warm, beating heart.
Nyc Movie Guru
0.0
Cancer is to melodrama what CGI is to the MCU: a cheap, easy tool to control audience emotions used by filmmakers (in this case, director Simon Curtis ..
Sandiego Reader
5.0
A purebred original and a human and humane motion picture that is glorious. A must for both dog and movie lovers. Kevin Costner as the voice of Enzo g ..
Dead Line
3.5
Yes, a dog taking a dump on a carpet may be funny given the situation but it doesnt change what we just saw.
Solzy At The Movies
3.1
The more focus is put on Enzo, the better things are here. When Curtis and Bomback concentrate on Denny, Eve, and company the film suffers.
Awards Circuit
2.0
Newcomer Isabela Moner, meanwhile, is an endearing ball of energy in the lead wacky songs and all.
Scots Man
3.0
Advertisement Despite its dog centric poignancy and human centric tragedy, theres a curiously staid quality to The Art Of Racing In The Rain.
Film Avclub
2.5
Craft can get you to a certain point and no farther, and that point is somewhere in the jungle of mismatched themes and tones that this has the chutzp ..
Alternate Ending
2.5
The Art of Racing in the Rain mostly feels like a sentimental slog, punctuated by (admittedly adorable) very long close ups of Enzos handsome doggy fa ..
Seattle Times
2.0
Comparisons to the book aside, The Art of Racing in the Rain wont disappoint anyone with basic expectations of a dog movie. Its full of aww, if not wo ..
Original Cin
3.0
I dont watch This Is Us, but this did put me on the Ventimiglia fanboy boat.
Rendy Reviews
3.0
I dont watch This Is Us, but this did put me on the Ventimiglia fanboy boat.
Rendy Reviews
5.0
When hes not on the race track hes back at home with only his dog Enzo; a Golden Retriever; to keep him company.
Review Express
3.0
I didnt watch Heroes and, though my wife loves the show, I dont watch This is Us.
Media Mikes
3.1
Does Denny have a death wish Why is it called The Art of Racing in the Rain Well, thats Dennys specialty.
Datebook Sfchronicle
2.5
Its told from the dogs point of view, although thankfully theres no uncanny, mouth moving CGI happening here.
Ap News
2.5
Thats right: The movies shining message is that noble, courageous, and self sacrificing dogs can only be improved by becoming sinful, shallow, stupid ..
Film Frenzy
4.5
Very sweet, emotional journey of sacrifice through the eyes of Enzo wonderfully voiced by Kevin Costner. Get ready to spill gallon sized tears with so ..
Wp Me
3.0
It isnt long before Eve is a part of their lives, much to Enzos chagrin.
4.5
The Art of Racing in the Rain thrives on the strength of Costners vocal performance.
Battleship Pretension
3.0
For anyone else, as the saying goes: you cant teach a dog new tricks.
The Only Critic
1.5
Curtis never exploits any of the emotionality of the script, not allowing anything to get too sentimental.
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
2.5
A good canine performance cant make up for the shameless heart tugging.
Heral
2.5
Of all potential careers, this one seems particularly ill suited to canine ambitions, and a smarter film might have allowed Enzo to question why his o ..
Willamette Week
3.0
Should feel tearjerkingly familiar to fans of Ventimiglias TV show This Is Us; it has that gentle broadcast television gloss to it.
Crooked Marquee
4.5
The Art of Racing in the Rain will be added to the list of animal lovers favorite films.
1.5
In actuality, Rain doesnt care for its characters, no matter how much it pretends to.
The Spool
3.0
Perhaps one of the best films Ive ever seen to present the magical strong tie between dog and owner.
3.5
With a strong cast, I had hoped for a better outcome for this film.
FlickDirect
3.0
Its still manipulative, but at least it isnt brazen, boldfaced, and borderline cynical.
The Gate
3.1
Nothing will deny the four hankie waterworks Steins story sets out for us but Costners gruff, no nonsense narration comes close to cutting through the ..
Movie Cricket
1.5
Im always disconcerted by movies with a narrators who dont survive the film.
At Home In Hollywood
4.5
The adaptation of Garth Steins literary hit is a melodrama that tugs at ones heartstrings.
La Nación (Argentina)
4.0
The film conveys the idea that animals have more of a connection to spirituality and matters of the soul than humans.
3.5
Other than that, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a sweet movie that pulls at the heartstrings with powerful messages of family, dreams and the import ..
rachelsreviews.net
1.5
The Art of Racing in the Rain is not a great movie. The plot is bogged down by purposeful tearjerker moments. Only worth a watch if you love dogs and ..
Mama's Geeky
4.5
Easily the hardest I have ever cried at a movie. I just wish it was for real, emotional reasons rather than the aggressive application of tried and tr ..
2.0
A unique real life story that still hits many comfortingly familiar beats.
Metro News
2.8
The Art of Racing in the Rain doesnt offer anything new and it wont become a memorable movie.
Konexión
2.0
Hodge and Kinnear are both terrific in the lead roles, as the sharp screenplay by Doug Atchison ties together relatable emotional drama with a series ..
Pasadena Weekly
4.5
A serviceable film for the older horror filmgoer, too... Its an amalgamation of styles.
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
4.0
The dog drama other dog dramas want to be sidesteps potential sappiness with honest, emotional storytelling, plus characters easy to care about and di ..
Asheville Movies
4.5
The Art of Racing in the Rain is a movie that will stir emotion. Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried should be applauded for their acting but Kevin C ..
Pop Culture Leftovers
3.0
This will not win any awards for best film, but all manufacturers of nose napkins will appreciate the increase in sales.
QiiBO
2.0
An excruciating, manipulative dose of Lifetime movie emotion delivered through a daily calendar of competitive driving metaphors.
Matt Pais
3.0
Theres some funny parts involving Enzo not being fond of Dennys significant love interest, Eve.
EskimoTV
2.0
Not groundbreaking but certainly stronger than most dog movies, The Art of Racing in the Rain delivers a warm fuzzy story with actual depth.
5.0
The Art of Racing In The Rain is definitely a family movie that provides plenty of opportunities to talk with kids and teenagers about: life, death, r ..
moms.com
1.0
Much more at home as a mid afternoon TV movie, accompanied by a cup of tea and a digestive, its contrived, leaden and deeply dull.
The People's Movies
2.5
One would hope that perhaps a film filled with such melodrama and pathos would unearth an observation about the existential nature of life and death b ..
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