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

  • 70
    Village Voice |

    Sure to become a sacred text to surf-movie enthusiasts, but surprisingly watchable even for those who think "goofy-footing" is a new Southern hip-hop dance craze. Read full review

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Gary Goldstein

    There are no great emotional revelations about the fearless, free-spirited athletes profiled in the film, but these tanned-and-toned folks' deep love of surfing and mostly cheerful demeanors prove enjoyably infectious. Read full review

  • 60
    New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman

    There are plenty of outrageous characters, several surfing celebrities and a few truly compelling stories. Read full review

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    Ultimately, that's all Highwater offers - barely explored concepts and short profiles. Read full review

  • 40
    Time Out New York | Keith Uhlich

    Notwithstanding Brown's occasional half-baked critical comment about the sport's corporatization, the film ends up as a cliquish circle jerk that flatters those in the know and leaves neophytes little to mull over. Read full review

  • 38
    New York Post | V.A. Musetto

    A bland look at professional surfing. Read full review

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