68
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31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Slant MagazineChris CabinSlant MagazineChris CabinThat the filmmakers consistently catch the nuances of character that bind the two men to each other, rather than simply tracing the pros and cons of their dispositions, is what gives the film its melancholic yet vibrant resonance.
- 80Time OutJoshua RothkopfTime OutJoshua RothkopfLand Ho! avoids schmaltz to get at that rarest of male timber: rekindled hearts.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyThe Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyLand Ho! is appealing for not going the route of easy gags and dumbed-down humor.
- 70VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin ChangWhat gives the story its moment-to-moment buoyancy is the pleasure of watching two actors working brilliantly in tandem.
- 65Film.comEric D. SniderFilm.comEric D. SniderThough its uncluttered simplicity and refreshing lack of cliches render it sublimely enjoyable, the film never digs deep enough to give itself much weight.
- 63McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMcClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreIt adds bubbles to the show, but doesn’t change the essentially deadpan, amusingly banal nature of this journey and the two charming old men who take it.
- 60Village VoiceAmy NicholsonVillage VoiceAmy NicholsonLand Ho! feints toward pathos and perversity, only to decide that it's better off giving us abridged, postcard emotions.
- 58The PlaylistRodrigo PerezThe PlaylistRodrigo PerezGently involving, but never quite engrossing, there’s a first draft shape to the picture that feels slight and makes for a minor work.