Arthur the King
critic Reviews
, 69% Fresh Tomatometer Score- It's hard to deny Arthur the King's ability to tug at the heartstrings, although it may have been more effective if it had taken a subtler approach.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKyle SmithWall Street Journal
Film by film, Mr. Wahlberg is using his pull to create a tribute to the world’s tough, decent, humble working guys.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreLindsey BahrAssociated Press
Maybe the movie will direct some eyes toward the existence of the Arthur Foundation, but while the movie goes down easy enough it is, on the whole, a bit unsatisfying.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreNell MinowRogerEbert.com
The movie reminds us that we should pay close attention to the goals we set for ourselves, to decide whether achieving them will really give us what we are hoping for and what it means to win.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKatie WalshTribune News Service
It’s fairly standard heartwarming dog fare, often treacly... but edged up with vibrant, handheld cinematography by Jacques Jouffret that gives the film a more adult, action-oriented feel
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreNoah BerlatskyChicago Reader
Watching Arthur the King grab this meatball of a film in his jaws and scurry off with it is a surprisingly pleasing way to spend an hour and a half.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreAdam GrahamDetroit News
[Simon Cellan Jones] uses the dog to really tug at the audience's heartstrings in increasingly manipulative ways, filling in emotional holes that are otherwise overlooked in the script.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJohn SerbaDecider
You could do worse than Arthur the King, which offers approximately zero surprises, but enough cute-dog shenanigans to make it worthy of family movie night.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreJonathan SimComingSoon.net
This is not the great film it should have been, and it really could have been something with the right direction.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSebastian Zavala KahnMe gusta el cine
It does nothing that we would not expect from an experience of this kind, developing its narrative in a dutiful way, and extracting a couple of tears to certain members of the audience. Full review in Spanish.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreGopinath RajendranThe Hindu
An admirable tale of resilience and unlikely friendships...
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