With a cast that features great actors like Diane Lane, John Malkovich and Margo Martindale, you can’t really go wrong for a Kentucky Derby-themed movie like Secretariat.

| May 19, 2023

This zoological enigma is captured in a drama with personality, the only one within the genre of the quadrupedal biography. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jul 13, 2022

If you love horse movies, then you'll probably love Disney's newest, much-hyped Secretariat, which fits firmly in the genre of other recent triumphant equine epics.

| Jun 24, 2021

Secretariat works fine as a film but if you want the real truth behind the narrative, you're better off reading Bill Nack's book.

| Apr 30, 2021

Secretariat had a highly charismatic, unique, and amusing personality, similar in many ways to one of his human contemporaries--Muhammad Ali. Both of them were the greatest of all time, and both of them knew it. Loads of fun.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 10, 2020

Right at home among the upper echelon of Disney's feel good, inspirational films.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 22, 2020

Exciting yet predictable.

| Feb 28, 2020

By the time the race occurs, the incredible back-story has unfolded and you may just have to contain yourself from wanting to stand up and begin cheering.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 15, 2020

Penny Chenery always said Big Red was all heart. She was right. This weekend, fill your heart with Secretariat.

| Nov 16, 2019

The story has an unbeatable momentum, harnessing an entire team of underdog heroes...

| Oct 4, 2019

Lane is solid in the lead, while Malkovich, Margo Martindale and James Cromwell have their moments in supporting roles.

| Original Score: B | May 8, 2019

If you want to see a movie about a woman who loves her horse, or who is literally (as opposed to figuratively) risking everything for either a conviction or for any kind of altruistic goal, this isn't it.

| Original Score: B- | Feb 19, 2019

It's hopeful, it's cheerful, it's funny, and there's nothing in it to keep you from seeing it with either your 88-year-old grandmother or your 8-year-old daughter. Even better, both are likely to enjoy it.

| Oct 3, 2018

If you want to see a horseracing movie with your family about the triumph of spirit through sport and the unique bond between a horse and its rider, just stay home and rent The Black Stallion.

| Oct 24, 2017

The race scenes are impressively kinetic as Wallace uses slow-motion shots, low camera angles and archived footage to imbue the races with excitement, but it's not enough to lift this Hallmark snooze-fest.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 11, 2016

a safe, enjoyable movie that can be watched by yourself, on a date or at your mother's house after Sunday dinner

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 14, 2013

You could go see this just to enjoy the production design.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 4, 2011

Diane Lane delivers one of the finest performances of her career.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 6, 2011

Secretariat is cliched, unrealistic and predictable, but it will make you feel good

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 1, 2011

This horse-sports-opera boasts all the ingredients for a successful run.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 27, 2011