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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinIt’s a terrific film that deserves far more attention than its low-profile release is likely to receive.
- 63Slant MagazineKeith WatsonSlant MagazineKeith WatsonRyan Ross's Wheeler is at its strongest as a showcase for Stephen Dorff’s husky, lived-in performance.
- 63RogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaRogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaIs Wheeler filled with twangy clichés? Yes, but this attempt at pseudo cinema verite basically rests on Dorff’s slim, plaid-shirted shoulders—and dang if he doesn’t make this simple yet sincere saga hit more than a few high notes.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeViewers who don't mind the lack of dramatic tension may appreciate Dorff's credible take on his modest, gentlemanly character.
- 30VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonThe term “vanity project” doesn’t come close to adequately describing the hubristic folly that is Wheeler, an excruciatingly dull and self-indulgent faux documentary