A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor (the ex-footballer Eric Cantona) in this comedy-drama from acclaimed British director Ken Loach.
Loach strains hard for fun in Looking for Eric, but he's like a jokester who doesn't know how to tell a joke.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2010
fresh:
The motley crew of buddies, played by a passel of Manchester stand-up comedians, is a distinctive and amusing lot, and Evets does a great job in the lead
– Jonathan F. Richards,
Film.com,
25 Jun 2010
fresh:
In a rousing change of pace, England's master of dramatized poverty, marginalization and despair dabbles in comedy, fantasy, soccer and wish-fulfillment, with charming, audience-pleasing results.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
8 Jul 2010
fresh:
The film feels a little slow at times, but its characters always seem real, and the final scene is genuinely heartwarming...