"Rebuilding emphasizes the vitality of mutual aid."
— Natalia, Keogan AV Club
"A quietly powerful look at humanity and community."
— Todd Jorgenson, Cinemalogue
"A lyrical tale of combatting misfortune via community."
— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
"A warm, quietly moving and understated emotional journey."
— Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
"'Rebuilding' is an effective, deliberately paced tale of resilience anchored by inspired casting."
— Russ Simmons, KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
"It’s a gentle, empathetic ode to resilience—a story of a man at a crossroads he never planned to reach."
— Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
"Walker-Silverman embraces the solitude and shows us we’re not truly alone, even if we may feel that way."
— Kent M. Wilhelm, The Film Stage
"Rebuilding is a powerful showcase for both O'Connor and Walker-Silverman and a film that feels especially important for right now."
— Ross Bonaime, Collider
"Rebuilding is such a beautiful film — both narratively and visually — that it left few dry eyes in the packed audience of its Sundance premiere."
— Sean Boelman, FandomWire
"Rebuilding is a restrained but powerful western drama with a stunning turn from Josh O'Connor as a cowboy who has lost everything after tragedy."
— Graeme Guttmann, Screen Rant
"In the end Rebuilding gives us faith and hope for the human race and its ability to overcome in the face of the worst life can throw at us. It’s inspiring stuff."
— Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood Daily
"Loath as I am to label anything as 'the movie people need right now,' it’s hard to think of Max Walker-Silverman’s 'Rebuilding' in any other terms at the moment."
— David Ehrlich, IndieWire
"Josh O’Connor adds another triumph to his growing list of exceptional performances as a Colorado father broken by divorce and a raging wildfire. Bring handkerchiefs."
— Peter Travers The Travers Take
"Quiet, beautiful, and moving, this drama is a slow burn whose embers warm the soul. Rebuilding is a tale of family—the one you're born into, the one you build, and the one you choose."
— Tara McNamara, Common Sense Media
"Rebuilding is a deeply moving and ultimately hopeful drama that turns a devastating tragedy into a beautiful testament to the power of community and the resilience of the human spirit."
— Rebecca Murray, Showbiz Junkies
"Walker-Silverman has helmed another heartwarming story that captures what it means to be human, what is most important in trying times, and how to pick up the shattered pieces around us."
— Ema Sasic, Next Best Picture
"O’Connor’s lived-in performance is a beauty in this fragile, quiet reminder that even when life is precarious, there’s hope that something will emerge that is just as important to protect and cherish."
— Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News
"This is a tender, affecting film that comes from Walker-Silverman’s own experience losing his grandmother’s home...Walker-Silverman has poured so much of himself into this meditative, heartfelt film, and it really shows."
— Abe Friedtanzer, Awards Buzz
