45
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliCrisply paced but undercut by hard-to-swallow plot contrivances, the movie doesn’t waste much time, taking only about an hour and a quarter to unspool.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberThe Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberTapping cleverly into one of the newest perils in urban living, Ride will please most audiences looking for a Friday-night thrill ride.
- 50Film ThreatAlan NgFilm ThreatAlan NgStrip out the thriller moments and you have an interesting film, instead, we’re left with a mediocre thriller that phones in the final act.
- 50VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyAll three actors labor to make it work, demonstrating their professional skill sets (Thorne sings, Usher recites Shakespeare) to somewhat admirable effect — even if overall credibility and tension remain elusive.
- 40Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayUltimately, Ride feels a little like a drama class exercise, with the leads digging deep into their characters’ motivations and feelings. All three nail their parts. But their story never gets out of first gear.
- 40L.A. WeeklyTatiana CraineL.A. WeeklyTatiana CraineDespite valiant effort from the performers — especially Usher, who's onscreen for nearly every scene — this three-hander is no joyride.