It is an odd experience, and I wonder what it would be like if I hadn't seen the original...a strange comedy in a remote area...but well-worth checking out...

| Feb 11, 2021

Watching Neill coo 'you are beautiful, no, you are beautiful' to his flock is entertainment factor alone but this is an unexpectedly lovely little film.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 11, 2021

Same fundamental idea, weaker execution.

| Original Score: C+ | Feb 6, 2021

It works on the assumption that a story about grumpy old gits united against a common foe has a universal appeal. True, to an extent...

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 6, 2021

The ending, however, is the dealbreaker and has been transformed from tear-jerking heartbreaker (I bawled) to grim chocolate box schmaltz (I almost barfed).

| Original Score: 2/5 | Feb 6, 2021

"Rams" isn't earth-shattering, but real-feeling and engaging, with a strong cast and fine sheep and a good dog.

| Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Neill struggles with the film's laggardly pacing -- not for long, since he's a canny veteran with a trusty bag of tricks, but long enough to remind you that stars are as vulnerable to clumsy direction as anyone else.

| Feb 5, 2021

If you're searching for something fun and heartwarming, Rams is a winner.

| Feb 5, 2021

Of course, the film's main selling point is the particular chemistry of its two leads.

| Feb 5, 2021

Deadpan Aussie dramatic comedy is a good stand-in for Icelandic quirk in this likeable remake.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 4, 2021

Not 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.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 4, 2021

Directed with a genial breeziness by Jeremy Sims, the movie negotiates emotional downshift and uplift with confidence.

| Feb 4, 2021

Inevitably, the remake does not quite measure up, although it's successful on its own terms. It's become a delicate Australian comedy, with its own deep relationship to the soil, and both are rare enough to cherish.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 5, 2020

At the heart of the picture are two very appealing performances from Neill and Caton, who feel even from early moments like real, lived-in characters, well cast to reflect their differences as actors.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 29, 2020