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33 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldIn Costner's best moments, he makes us absolutely believe this character and feel his pain.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittCostner is convincing as the hero, ably supported by Joe Morton as a short-tempered supervisor and Kathy Bates as a feisty neighbor. Dragonfly has little chance of "Ghost"-like popularity, though.
- 50Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanEventually, though, the movie turns into a "Touched By An Angel" knockoff that dares us not to reach for a hankie while we succumb to its comforting message.
- 40TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxThough the film springs an okay twist at the very end, there's a good chance you won't be awake to see it.
- 38Baltimore SunChris KaltenbachBaltimore SunChris KaltenbachPainstakingly painful.
- 38The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenDragonfly has more plot than a figure-skating competition, and just about as much credibility.
- 38New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanHollywood movies are rarely as contemptuous of the audience as Dragonfly, with its half-witted, treacly New Age sappiness and its mechanical borrowings from other, better supernatural thrillers.
- 30Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesAustin ChronicleKimberley JonesVery little here begs to be paid attention to.
- 30VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonCostner's earnest performance is a major plus for Dragonfly, keeping the picture grounded in some semblance of reality even as it becomes progressively more fantastical.
- 20The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasAwash in cheap shocks and corny sentiment, Dragonfly aspires to be an inspirational thriller about one man's spiritual journey, but it takes little time for him to reach his destination. All that's left for him and the audience to do is solve a riddle unfit for the back of a cereal box.