Boy AMovie Reviews

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 90
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    It's beautiful. I loved it. And it broke my heart. Read full review

  • 90
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    Andrew Garfield's phenomenal performance makes room for the many and various pieces of Jack's personality, whether or not they're securely fastened together. Read full review

  • 90
    Los Angeles Times |

    While the cast is uniformly superb, Garfield ("Lions for Lambs") deserves special mention for his deep, extraordinarily expressive performance. Read full review

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Mullen and Garfield anchor the film. Mullen, that splendid Scottish actor ("My Name Is Joe") and Garfield, 24, with his boyish face and friendly grin. Read full review

  • 80
    Salon.com | Andrew O'Hehir

    A compelling, compact melodrama that packs an emotional wallop. It's my nominee for sleeper surprise of the summer, at least so far. Read full review

  • 80
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    Mr. Garfield's performance makes Jack so endearing and vulnerable that as he takes his first wobbly steps, like a baby bird shoved from its nest, your instincts are protective. Read full review

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe Stein

    Boy A will rivet you while raising issues about forgiveness and just who deserves it. Read full review

  • 70
    Variety | Joe Leydon

    Picture inspires respect for its first-rate performances, artful construction and meticulous understatement. Read full review

  • 63
    Boston Globe | Wesley Morris

    Boy A comes frustratingly close to succeeding as tragedy. Read full review

  • 60
    New York Daily News | Joe Neumaier

    If Hitchcock had done a coming-of-age drama, it might have resembled this haunting, nervous, sad movie about an early twentysomething. Read full review

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