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- 100VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeJockey could be seen as a fairly conventional estranged-family drama. As sports movies go, it’s far more radical, showing relatively little interest in the outcome of any particular race. But in either genre, the movie stands apart from — and above — its peers. That’s a testament not only to the performances but also to Bentley’s approach, which begs to be seen on the big screen.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenAs two long-timers eyeing potential breakthroughs in middle age, Clifton Collins Jr. and Molly Parker deliver beautifully tempered turns, with fine support from Moises Arias in the role of an up-and-comer with a mournful gaze.
- 90TheWrapCarlos AguilarTheWrapCarlos AguilarThis is more than just a career-best for Collins — it’s a career-redefining performance. His talent for profundity was always there but previously untapped to this extent. Now the hope is that this won’t be a zenith for him, but instead a revitalizing rebirth.
- 88RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzRogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzThis is a drama that prizes journalistic or documentary values, as well as the "epic naturalism" of films by directors like Terrence Malick and Chloe Zhao in which the camera might be as interested in flowing water, a sunset, a flock of birds, or a line of silhouetted horses as in whatever the characters are doing or saying.
- 83The PlaylistAndrew CrumpThe PlaylistAndrew CrumpThe film’s lived-in craftsmanship provides structure in an unstable world. Collins’ superb performance gives it soul.
- 75The Film StageMichael FrankThe Film StageMichael FrankClint Bentley’s Jockey sources its strength from its casting. Led by a career-best Clifton Collins Jr. and supported by more-than-solid performances from Molly Parker and Moisés Arias, the film leans on these three actors to tell a tried-and-true story.
- 70Film ThreatNorman GidneyFilm ThreatNorman GidneyJockey is a solid piece of work that reflects on who we are and what we leave behind, as well as the prices we pay to get there.
- 70Screen DailyTim GriersonScreen DailyTim GriersonA melancholy character piece about a man who senses his run is nearly over, Jockey rides Clifton Collins Jr.’s gentle central performance to modest glory.
- 70We Got This CoveredScott CampbellWe Got This CoveredScott CampbellClifton Collins Jr. gives an incredible performance in Jockey, which manages to both lean into the tropes of the sports drama while still painting them in an entirely new light.
- 50The A.V. ClubLawrence GarciaThe A.V. ClubLawrence GarciaUltimately, Jockey’s most compelling elements lie in the margins. Its major dramatic moments fall flat next to peripheral, off-hand details.