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Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70VarietyTomris LafflyVarietyTomris LafflyPlacing among the upper ranks of films for dog lovers, Stray successfully takes this mission to heart, revealing in the process not only the wholesomeness of humans’ four-legged best friends, but also the soulful voice of an exciting new filmmaker with immense moral queries on her mind.
- 67The PlaylistWarren CantrellThe PlaylistWarren CantrellAn interesting, original concept combined with solid acting and creative directing propel “Stray” and keep its audience invested throughout its tidy 81-minute run-time.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe performances are first rate; besides Woods' solid turn as the emotionally scarred cop, Fukuhara is movingly vulnerable as the frightened Nori and Miyavi takes full advantage of his natural pop star charisma as the long-haired young man who holds the key to the mystery.
- 50Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinStray falters in the narrative department but looks good and holds interest.
- 50Film ThreatAlan NgFilm ThreatAlan NgThe problem with Stray is that it doesn’t ever connect with the audience, with the exception of Murphy’s back story. The mystery just unfolds, and we as the audience never engage in the mental exercise of piecing clues together and finding an answer.