The Call of The Wild is a highly emotional adventure that delivers a message of loyalty, courage and resilience and teaches us a lesson in humanity.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Sep 11, 2023

The Call of the Wild is one of those movies that suffer from bad trailers. CGI Buck isn't an animated work of art, sure, but he's far from being distracting or annoying. I laughed, I cried, and I felt entertained by all of his crazy adventures.

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 24, 2023

The Call of the Wild is a G-rated, fun, family-adventure film masquerading as a PG.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 24, 2022

A picturesque cinematic journey that is ruined by the use of a CGI dog...

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 22, 2022

In “The Call of the Wild” we get a story of a dog who witnesses the best and worst of humanity. Think of it as a Disney-fied “Au Hasard Balthazar” which is still giving it way too much credit.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 19, 2022

“The Call of the Wild” is far from groundbreaking, and much of its first half is a slog, but it ultimately becomes a very poignant picture. It’s a solid film to enjoy with the family.

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | May 20, 2022

From the snow and the mountains to the Northern Lights, everything comes together wonderfully on-screen, making The Call of the Wild an adventure that is likely to please all members of the family.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 26, 2022

Harrison Ford is here with narration even more lifeless than the original cut of Blade Runner.

| Original Score: C- | Aug 12, 2021

The Call of the Wild is compelling and delightful. It nails Buck's fun and sweet nature and there's something oddly satisfying about seeing a dog find its true place in the world and, I guess, its identity too.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Aug 10, 2021

The message rings true as entertainment, but overall, the project's special effects make its realities feel like part of a fantasy film.

| Jul 23, 2021

Despite awkward effects and a third act that stalls the film's momentum, it is a well-rounded film that can grow to become somewhat of a classic.

| Original Score: 3.5 / 5 | Jun 25, 2021

It is a charming and at times moving tale of a wonderful dog and a few humans who help him figure out his place in this world.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 28, 2021

The Call of the Wild is an old-fashioned action adventure created with newfangled technology.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 30, 2021

The Call of the Wild is very much a mixed bag, veering wildly from dud to delight. But there are many worse ways to spend 100 minutes.

| Dec 2, 2020

A 'salt of the Earth' type of film that shows nature's beauty and power. The characters within the film carry much spiritual and emotional weight. Some scenes may be difficult for dog lovers and younger audiences to watch at certain times too.

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

The Call of the Wild is a bland disappointment that could have been so much more; had it been more trusting in its audience as well as adhering to the old-fashioned feel of its source material.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 23, 2020

While this stuff can get mighty sappy when it wants - the computer effects boosting Buck's performance can look a little strange - there is no denying how much fun it can be without trying all that hard.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 11, 2020

The best scenes in The Call of the Wild occur when Ford is on the big screen alongside Buck.

| Original Score: 2.0/4.0 | Aug 30, 2020

There'll be plenty of Ford-like, grizzled men claiming that the cinema has too much dust in the air.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 20, 2020

Call of the Wild is what I refer to as "an eye of the beholder" film. Its entertainment value very much depends on who is watching it. For this film critic who sees hundreds of films a year, I thought it was a silly waste of time.

| Jul 29, 2020