51
Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- Though it takes place within the familiar thematic ground of terminal illness and fathers and sons, that willingness to take emotional risks, alongside the finely-drawn characters and beautiful performances, makes Bucky F*cking Dent a deeply lovely movie. His first film may have been a dud, but 20 years later, Duchovny the writer/director has finally proven himself a force to be reckoned with.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperDuchovny has never been better. Even if you’re a Yankees fan, you’ll appreciate the heart and passion of “Reverse the Curse.”
- 50ColliderMatt DonatoColliderMatt DonatoReverse the Curse calls its shot with confidence but doesn’t possess the fundamentals to bomb a home run, barely getting on base with this out-of-synch heartwarmer that’s icy to the touch.
- 40The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyDuchovny’s smarts are commendable, theoretically, but the movie falls short of compelling. And for all the novelistic details that he packs in, Reverse the Curse moves at the pace of a self-defeating snail.
- 38RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoDuchovny the director never bothers to ground his melodrama in something that feels real, missing the target on the period in which it’s set and an honest understanding of the people who live and die on the success and failure of their favorite teams.