The movie has nowhere to go and spends more than two hours getting there.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
10 Apr 2015
fresh:
Look, it's easy to laugh at this stuff - that's part of the game, in fact. To buy into these movies, you have to buy into the silliness. But The Longest Ride, for all its ridiculousness, comes by its emotions honestly.
– Bilge Ebiri,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
10 Apr 2015
rotten:
As a romance, a drama, or even a sports movie, The Longest Ride never reaches a satisfying destination.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
10 Apr 2015
fresh:
The Longest Ride has as much bull as the 10 previous Sparks adaptations. This is one of the few you can ride for longer than eight seconds.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
10 Apr 2015
fresh:
The Longest Ride is pretty darn tolerable - and sometimes even enjoyable - not just for fans but also for regular people who are, you know, cynical.