Racing Colt (2018) Reviews

• NICE HART

  budd_michael-12018-10-08

  Solid film well paced easy to watch with a good heart- Decent acting - I would recommend.

• Nuanced performances and touching story

  seemayerstudios2018-07-15

  I really enjoyed this movie. The acting is excellent, and the story is believable and touching. David Atkinson is extremely convincing as a self-destructive movie star. Toby Meuli, as his loyal assistant, gives a nuanced performance that provides a lot of the poignancy. The production values and editing are top-notch.

• bold and bracing

  allen-1252019-01-31

  This thoroughly entertaining film is a fascinating exploration of a once revered man in decline, relaying his story with wit and pathos. At turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, RACING COLT deftly balances comedy and drama and is consistently absorbing. Guided along by impressively surefooted direction, the writing and performances present fully realized characters who are compelling because they're so identifiable. The film is a shot to the heart, and I highly recommend it.

• David Atkinson really shines

  jblockbuster2019-01-29

  David Atkinson really shines as this ageing movie star. It's hillarious, brilliantly acted and really takes you on a ride. I felt similar when watching Birdman which I enjoyed tremendoulsy, therefore really happy to have found this indie gem with a similar sense of humour. The rest of the cast is definitely great as well, the story well scripted and directed, all in all, definitely worth watching!

• Racing Colt Wins

  TheAll-SeeingI2019-01-18

  A moment of self-deprecation first: Perversely, I stumbled upon this intelligently crafted indie after the poster's title and the trailer insinuated to me a horse racing film (!). After peeling off the wrapper in full, I'm pleased to pass on great news: The Scott Damien-penned and directed Racing Colt is a glittering and multifaceted gem of a film, plumbing the depths of fading stardom with wry humor, darkness, and intimacy. David Atkinson is our fading star - Colt Racer - and what a manifestation of the has-been role he conjures. At first equal parts Lebowski, Rambo, and Birdman with a dash of hair metal god, Atkinson's performance is marked by escalating greatness throughout, at times deftly presenting a bulletproof veneer of self-confidence while full-scale implosion lurks beneath the skin. Toby Meuli counterpoints Atkinson with terrific skill and spot-on inclinations; his gentle navigation around the crumbling legend is above all else a remarkably truthful and nuanced performance, consistently casting light when Atkinson's character plummets into darkness. A slightly cynical theory exists that ties our love of celebrity culture to our voyeuristic desire to be made safer by observing the failures of those who at one point managed to project as infallible. This theme is on blast in Racing Colt, which is ultimately the story of a very human man at a constant crossroads. If we haven't all been there, we surely will, and Damien's tale is a wonderfully entertaining precursor to it.