The Open Road: Critic Reviews

Entirely predictable but surprisingly involving.

Despite its dependable cast, this ponderous road movie remains stuck in the slow lane.

The Open Road is no Grand Prix winner, but it's no six-car pileup either. It's a low-key road movie that doesn't stray far from the very, very beaten path.

An earnestly acted film with a movie-of-the-week vibe, it's watchable but too slow-moving -- and far too predictable -- to be entirely engaging.

The picture contains a few inspired moments of antagonism and redemption, but it's hard to get energized about a feature film that positions Timberlake in a leading role. The movie practically begs for more Bridges.

plays like a familiar checklist

A screenplay that feels written by numbers, but excellent performances make it deserve more attention than this late summer dump