The Broadcast Film Critics have surprised today, as announced by Scott Feinberg on Twitter, that they’ve given Secretariat a high score and named it a critics choice. The film has been under embargo, which means I haven’t been able to write about it. I’ve decided, after having a lot of time to think it over, that there are some people love horse racing movies, and some that don’t. For me, my preferences are such that I don’t really care how sappy the story is, as long as they don’t get in the way of the best part of the film: the ponies. And this pony? The best ever.¬† And if you’ve ever raised a daughter you will know: never get in between a girl and her horse.
The Social Network – 92
The Town – 87
Inside Job – 86
Waiting for Superman – 86
Secretariat – 85
Easy A – 82
Conviction – 81