IndieWire
Doesn't break new ground, but milks the fascinating backdrop for all its formulaic potential and winds up compelling enough.
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Concrete Cowboy
Idris Elba and Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin lead this modern-day Western drama about a young man sent to live with his estranged father for the summer. Rebellious in nature, the teenager finds himself wrapped up in the Philadelphia's tight community of Black cowboys.
2020111 minsUSA, UK
DramaWestern
- Director:
- Ricky Staub (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Ricky StaubDan Walser
- Cast:
- Idris ElbaCaleb McLaughlinJharrel JeromeByron BowersLorraine ToussaintMethod Man
Concrete Cowboy / Reviews
Vanity Fair
A loving tribute to the very real Black horse culture that exists in North Philadelphia.
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There's something that's just enjoyable about watching such a strong ensemble bounce off each other, but Straub's script doesn't give them enough to work with...
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The Guardian
An old-fashioned father-son story and none the worse for that, but there is something a little slick and subdued about the way the story is resolved.
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Salon
Works best as a vehicle into the little-known and -seen world of the riders, and it is most enjoyable when it is in that world.
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A.V. Club
It's a little corny at times, but it looks good and has heart-and, let's be honest, Black cowboys are pretty damn cool.
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