54
Metascore
12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganWhile Bob does slink around some predictable narrative beats, this is still a slyly subversive film with a social point to make as it highlights James’s isolation in a cold, hard-faced London which responds better to animals than its hopeless humans.
- 70Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenVeteran director Roger Spottiswoode, whose output has been spotty in recent years, returns to form with a perfectly weighted redemptive story that engages the heart without shying away from the darker aspects of Bowen’s recovery.
- 67Austin ChronicleSteve DavisAustin ChronicleSteve DavisIf you’ve ever felt the same about a Felis catus, you’ll cut A Street Cat Named Bob some slack for the same reason I did. You won’t be able to help yourself. And stock up on some Kleenex beforehand. You’re gonna need them.
- It's just a shame the whole thing is so steeped in honkingly signposted feelgood sentiment.
- Bob has spawned multiple books, but what works on the page seems slight on screen. That’s not to say it isn’t life-affirming, it’s just not quite the cat’s pyjamas.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinThe Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinA film that admirably tries to remain true to the slightly gritty spirit of its source material. Unfortunately, it also occasionally sprays the wall with maudlin touches and misjudged additions to the story.
- 40The GuardianMike McCahillThe GuardianMike McCahillMore meme than movie.
- 25San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco ChronicleCute little fellow, but unfortunately, the film in which he stars is little more than catnip.