51
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceSure to become a sacred text to surf-movie enthusiasts, but surprisingly watchable even for those who think "goofy-footing" is a new Southern hip-hop dance craze.
- 70Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThere are no great emotional revelations about the fearless, free-spirited athletes profiled in the film, but these tanned-and-toned folks' deep love of surfing and mostly cheerful demeanors prove enjoyably infectious.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThere are plenty of outrageous characters, several surfing celebrities and a few truly compelling stories.
- 50San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubSan Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubUltimately, that's all Highwater offers - barely explored concepts and short profiles.
- 40Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichNotwithstanding Brown's occasional half-baked critical comment about the sport's corporatization, the film ends up as a cliquish circle jerk that flatters those in the know and leaves neophytes little to mull over.
- 38New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoA bland look at professional surfing.