Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 2, 2020 3.5/4.0

August Rush benefits greatly from a delightful cast and John Mathieson's transcendent, fantasy-like camera work.

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Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Jul 6, 2019 1.5/4

Lay(s) on the saccharine schmaltz in broad, simplistic layers.

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Laura Hiros Rincón de cine Mar 15, 2018 1/5

A story that could steal the hearts of millions but fails in the attempt... [Full review in Spanish]

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Joshua Starnes ComingSoon.net Dec 28, 2010 4/10

Essentially an extended music video, and with about as much narrative weight, August Rush is empty, flat, and pointless.

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Amy Nicholson Boxoffice Magazine May 5, 2010

A music box trying to pass itself off as an orchestra.

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Mike Scott Times-Picayune Jul 27, 2009 2.5/4

A heartwarming fairy-tale that is undeniably sweet, even if it occasionally crosses over into sappiness.

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Heather Huntington ReelzChannel.com Sep 8, 2008 3/10

"The only thing astounding about this movie is how bad it is."

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Thomas Peyser Style Weekly (Richmond, VA) May 8, 2008

Someone in Hollywood must have it in for Thanksgiving. How else to explain the cruelly timed release of August Rush, a wretched confection that only the most determined will be able to count among their blessings?

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Alonso Duralde MSNBC May 1, 2008 1/5

While many films require a suspension of disbelief, August Rush asks viewers to terminate their disbelief without severance and have security escort it from the building.

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Jeffrey Chen Window to the Movies Apr 17, 2008 6/10

Its almost desperate earnestness actually turns out to be its greatest appeal -- August Rush does believe in fairy tales, it does it does it does!

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Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat Mar 10, 2008 1.5/4

August Rush kind of feels like a 2-hour coming attractions preview. Lots of fragmented stuff happens, without ever connecting the dots in between.

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John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Mar 10, 2008 5/10

...warmly affecting at times and almost unbearably saccharine at others.

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Tricia Olszewski Washington City Paper Mar 6, 2008

It doesn't matter if you love music or inspirational stories or Robin Williams (anyone?) -- this is enough to make your teeth ache.

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Brandon Fibbs Colorado Springs Gazette Feb 28, 2008 6/10

More fable than film, there is no earthly reason why August Rush should work. But it does.

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Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Feb 14, 2008

It's far-fetched and a leap of faith of Olympic proportions is required to keep abreast of the plot, but August Rush does deliver some charming moments, largely due to charismatic performances from Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers

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Simon Thompson Heart 106.2 Jan 22, 2008 8/10

Uplifting and heart warming, this is a perfect date movie.

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Jan 21, 2008 B

A lot like a conventional musical, but the story is not conventional, it is mystically romantic.

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Bruce Bennett Spectrum (St. George, Utah) Jan 2, 2008 C

The excellent actors and good music make you think the movie will get better as it progresses, but it never does.

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Roger Tennis Cinemaclips.com Dec 12, 2007 3/5

"August Rush" is a familiar, yet entertaining experience that works mostly because of the wonderful cast and the haunting mix of music.

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Jennifer Preyss Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dec 1, 2007 A-

However predictable, a good ol' fashioned happy ending is always welcome. But bring a box of tissues: A good cry is to be expected as well.

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