Metacritic Movie Ratings
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 83

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown

  Ken Takakura, a great rain-creased oak of an actor, delivers a quietly massive performance.

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• 80

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  Turning away from his highly entertaining epics "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers," Zhang Yimou goes for utter simplicity in Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles, a film of much distilled wit and wisdom.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas

  Unlikely to be ranked as one of Zhang's greatest accomplishments but is clearly the work of a major filmmaker. It is best seen as a heartfelt tribute to Takakura, as heroic and enduring a star as John Wayne.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The New York Times

  A little uncanny (has it been digitally manipulated?) and a whole lot clichd, the tableau speaks of melancholy graced by a pale sliver of hope. You'd roll your eyes if they weren't so dazzled.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Variety

  A simple, low-budget, contempo dramedy -- with plenty of clever plot reversals.

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