Cowboys & Angels 2004

John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press: A likable if ordinary Irish indie that barely squeaks by on the charms of its leads. Read more

Ernest Hardy, L.A. Weekly: For all the violence and breaking-up- to-make-up that go on, there's never really a sense of risk or exploration, and the film's pulse never rises above faint. Read more

Lou Carlozo, Chicago Tribune: Stack Cowboys against most of the fare American studios offer young adults and it's meatier by far. Read more

John Hartl, Seattle Times: A feel-good coming-of-age movie that floats on a boatload of Irish charm. Read more

Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle: Enlivens the classic premise of innocent-in- the-city by moving its archetypal characters in unexpected directions. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Modest but fresh and appealing. Read more

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Robert Koehler, Variety: Combination of warmth, humor, danger and a cosmopolitan take on young, urban Eire sets pic distinctly apart. Read more

Akiva Gottlieb, Village Voice: In general, a film in which the protagonist exalts his friend on a city sidewalk, raising his arms to the sky and proclaiming, 'You've worked your magic on me, and I'll never be the same again!' should not be seen by anyone. Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: It's a sweet but slight film whose undeniable appeal is largely due to the performances of its flat-out adorable leads. Read more