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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittIt's all deliberately homemade and raggedy, and that's where its charm comes from, along with the delightful old-music score.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckGives these canines the sensual elegance of the Calvin Klein models Weber has so famously photographed. Would that the substance of the film have come close to having the impact of its visuals.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenIt all makes for a poignant mix, the boy inside the man, pressing his nose against the glass, longing for the journalistic authenticity of someone like Burrows while still believing in Lassie and the unconditional love of True.
- 50New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardThe resulting movie is a mixed bag, not quite a documentary and yet as "true" to Weber's fascinations as a dog named True can be to his master.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleJonathan CurielSan Francisco ChronicleJonathan CurielIt's all so cute -- except that Weber wants this to be a thoughtful film.
- 40The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe definition of a vanity film, Weber's latest opus lacks the focus even to qualify as dilettantish. Offering plenty for the eye and little for the brain, the film suffers from a dearth of ideas as it glides pleasantly but emptily from one gorgeous surface to another.
- 38New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickAbout as exciting as watching someone else's home movies -- albeit, beautifully photographed ones.
- 30Village VoiceVillage VoiceA Letter to True could provide a corrective reminder that bad taste emerges in high-class forms as often as low. The film's failures cannot be faulted to inexperience.