82
Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comIn addition to being a tender film about a man finding redemption in caring for a canine, Syeed’s pious film is refreshing, showing us a corner of America that we never see.
- 90The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyThe substantial pleasures of the movie are supplemented by the gratification of seeing an emerging talent with concerns far outside the conventional indie realm asserting himself with such authority.
- 80Village VoiceChuck WilsonVillage VoiceChuck WilsonWriter-director Musa Syeed has conjured a drama rich with incident...but most of the turns of plot feel organic, ours to discover, as long as we're paying attention.
- 75The PlaylistOktay Ege KozakThe PlaylistOktay Ege KozakApart from assured direction and strong performances, “A Stray” succeeds because even though it’s about a specific cultural group in the United States, it manages to depict universal, relatable truths about the plight of those newly arrived in the country.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThe result is modest, but has an earned emotional payoff.