The Horse Boy 2009

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: It recounts a deeply personal, highly subjective and inarguably thought-provoking story of one family's quest for a certain kind of peace. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: A lyrical and stirring meditation on the mystery of autism. Read more

Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: An extraordinary journey of the heart and spirit, and a stirring testament to parenthood. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: In the footage taken after the healing, we never see Rowan, except when he is happily playing with his new friends or smiling with his parents. Is that the whole story? You decide. Read more

Lana Berkowitz, San Francisco Chronicle: The healing odyssey, directed by Michel Orion Scott, provides a powerful look at the complex condition of autism and family dedication. Read more

Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: It's because the premise is so intriguing and the drama is so compelling that the result is so confounding. Read more

Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail: The film's particular story serves as a powerful reminder to all parents that a child's unique strengths and personality may suggest the best path toward healing. Read more

Jason Anderson, Toronto Star: The Horse Boy succeeds both as a provocative inquiry into the mysteries of autism and as a true-life adventure tale. Read more

Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: A quest toward an inevitable inspirational destination, continuing the recent trend of using precious theater space as dumping grounds for a-cinematic PBS also-rans. Read more

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: The Horse Boy is a lovely, amazing, wonderfully provocative film. Read more