3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n appealing and frequently moving story of redemption....This quiet character study is a movie that, if widely seen, actually could make the world a better place."
Box Office "Brannaman became the inspiration for THE HORSE WHISPERER, perfecting a style of horsemanship that often looks like a magic act. Wisely, Meehl roots this redemption tale in carefully observed demonstrations at his clinics..."
Film Comment "It keeps you fascinated, even enthralled; elicits astonishment, even wonderment, and makes you grateful for the chance to meet someone remarkable."
Wall Street Journal "The film is deeply moving yet never maudlin in telling this hard-knocks-but-hope-infused story."
Los Angeles Times "Soft-spoken and stoical, Brannaman is a firm but sensitive presence in front of the camera and facing down a spooked horse."
Movieline "A not-so-simple story simply told, BUCK was directed by Cindy Meehl....Finding a great subject can be half the battle in documentary, and in Mr. Brannaman she discovered one who holds you attention and heart for a tight 88 minutes."
New York Times 3 stars out of 4 -- "Buck Brannaman was the original HORSE WHISPERER....He has a way with horses and Cindy Meehl's documentary is moving as he shows them engaged in dances of understanding."
Chicago Sun-Times "The movie is shaped with the same economy, restraint, and unfussiness as the man, to unexpectedly inspiring effect." -- Grade: A-
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