74
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceErnest HardyVillage VoiceErnest HardyOld Dog has the look and feel of a documentary, which adds senses of urgency and immediacy to a tale that moves at a languid, but never boring, pace.
- 88Slant MagazineSlant MagazineMinimalist in its aesthetics and soundtrack, quiet and deliberate in its plot, but nonetheless familiar--endearing and a vital addition to the small but growing Tibetan cinema.
- 80Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearIt’s both a sly piece of ethnography and a social satire that reads like a cosmic joke…right up until its climax makes the chuckle catch in your throat.
- 80VarietyLeslie FelperinVarietyLeslie FelperinA spare but stealthily powerful tale.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisRaw and resolute, this unsettling fable feels driven by an anger that remains largely unexpressed.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeCrude production values are a stumbling block for bare-bones tale.