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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Original-CinLinda BarnardOriginal-CinLinda BarnardRams is a film that goes its own way, settling like a cozy sweater made from beautiful sheep.
- 80The GuardianLuke BuckmasterThe GuardianLuke BuckmasterRams is a lovely, even-tempered drama about men and rural life, gentle but firm of spirit, with a down-to-earth pith and a way of entertainingly and unpretentiously exploring potentially difficult subjects such as masculinity.
- 80The Irish TimesDonald ClarkeThe Irish TimesDonald ClarkeNo sensitive viewer could deny the spirit of the original remains, but Jeremy Sims’s charming cover version reverberates with unmistakably Australian harmonies.
- 70The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyDirected with a genial breeziness by Jeremy Sims, the movie negotiates emotional downshift and uplift with confidence.
- 70Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaLos Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaRams isn’t earth-shattering, but real-feeling and engaging, with a strong cast and fine sheep and a good dog.
- 70VarietyAlissa SimonVarietyAlissa SimonOf course, the film’s main selling point is the particular chemistry of its two leads. It’s a delight to see the usually dapper Neill convince as a disheveled farmer, with his unshaven face, wild hair and utilitarian clothing. Meanwhile, Caton, with his baleful glare and drunken muttering, is utterly believable as the older, angrier brother.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt’s a bit all over the place, introducing characters and possible story threads that it abandons, which accounts for what feels like a somewhat bloated running time for a dramedy that’s essentially a three-hander, and that wants to be — despite dramatic moments — a comedy. But the leads and the lovely scenery make up for some of that.
- 60EmpireIan FreerEmpireIan FreerNot as strong as the original, Rams is perhaps best described as a feature-length version of one of Sam Neill’s social media shorts; funny, a little bit rambling, winning.
- 58The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloWestern Australia’s sunny, arid expanse makes Colin and Les’ endless, pointless rivalry seem small and petty, rather than deeply rooted in the landscape itself.
- 50Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternThis remake isn’t terrible, just tentative and too long by at least 40 minutes.