David Rooney of
The Hollywood Reporter called it "a quietly affecting indie drama likely to win admirers." Francisco Salazar, writing in
Latinos Post, says that "the film's tonal congruity and top-notch performances will surely resonate."
Film School Rejects's Kate Erbland mentions that "[c]omparisons to
Atom Egoyan's
The Sweet Hereafter will likely plague Lance Edmands'
Bluebird, thanks to the films' similar subject matter", but comments that "what's most remarkable about
Bluebird is its consistently solid performances, many of which frequently approach just flat-out greatness." Stephen Holden of
The New York Times, on the other hand, says it "tries a little too hard for atmosphere" but praises Morton's "quietly extraordinary portrayal". Peter Debruge of
Variety calls it "a mournful throwback to more poetically inclined times", but says that "Edmands maintains too measured a pace as he cycles through the various lives affected". ==References==