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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneHere we witness a healthy friendship between a gay and straight male that doesn't call for stilted changes in personality or sexual orientation.
- 70VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerPic drifts onto a familiar obstacle course for its wide-eyed hero, but displays a spirited, open-hearted goodness along the way. Combination of warmth, humor, danger and a cosmopolitan take on young, urban Eire sets pic distinctly apart.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasFor all its moments of pathos, Cowboys & Angels is lighthearted. It is an assured piece of work and wholly engaging.
- The coming-of-age story about the corruptions of the big city has been done a few thousand times, but at least this one offers a fresh mix of open-minded intelligence and a heartfelt point of view.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghLike the fresh-faced leads, the film is an unexpected charmer.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckManages to be enjoyable despite its contrivances.
- Tries to break free of formula but finally succumbs to the warm glow of predictability.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceOstensibly a less colorful, feature-length "Queer Eye," the film also examines the apparent social trichotomy of modern Ireland, where you're either a fashion designer, a drug dealer, or a complete square.
- 40L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyFor all the violence and breaking-up-to-make-up that go on, there's never really a sense of risk or exploration, and the film's pulse never rises above faint.
- 25New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoOne big cliche.