- Richly amusing and sporadically insightful . . . Michèle Ohayon takes an obviously bemused yet scrupulously nonjudgmental approach to Thompson and his clientele.
- Variety
- Michèle Ohayon’s Cowboy del Amor turns out to be one of the sweetest, funniest and most enjoyable nonfiction films you are likely to see this year.
- New York Observer
- A charming, bittersweet documentary about a self-proclaimed "cowboy cupid" who specializes in introducing American men to Mexican women.
- Los Angeles Times
- Directed by Michèle Ohayon with a light touch and an attentive ear for the regressive attitudes beneath the humor....
- New York Times
- Amusing, often politically incorrect and, in the end, warmly insightful about the unpredictable ways of the heart.
- Los Angles Daily News
- "Cowboy del Amor" is an excellent film.
- Limestone Media
- Ohayon crafts a gem of a film . . . sharply observed, well paced and very, very funny.
- Austin 360
- Watching Cowboy del Amor is like love at first sight! A strange, yet funny and memorable experience that tugs your heart when you least expect it to!
- The New York City Movie Guru
- ...in director Michele Ohayon's expertly rendered documentary "Cowboy del Amor," each side gets a voice, to express sadness, hope and unrealistic expectations.
- Newsday.Com
- "Cowboy Del Amor (is) a subtle sociological commentary..."
- The Eye Weekly, Toronto
- The audience loved it. People were laughing and crying...
- Bob Edwards, The Bob Wedwards Show
- True love, unrequited love, love at first sight and love lost,,, you’ll find it all in "Cowboy del Amor"
- Moviehole
- Truly a step above most . . . Shot with style and prowess . . .
- eFilmCritic.com
- Michèle Ohayon’s wildly entertaining documentary follows Thompson as he makes matches and reflects on life and love . . . with unusual wit and compassion.
- Austin American-Statesman
- Even the most intractable feminist will find a soft spot for this wily love trader.
- Austin Chonicle
- An intensely watchable, highly effective film . . .
- Cinematical
- A well done . . . entertaining documentary . . .
- FilmThreat.com
- ...Simpatico, gracioso, y emotivo filme...
- El Mundo, Latino News Toronto
- Many filmmakers tend to be observational and removed, but Michele draws you into the hearts and minds of her subjects
- The Jewish Journal
- The sexagenarian New Mexican matchmaker is a charming, down-home hoot.
- Timeout New York
- It's both a compliment and a criticism to say that Michèle Ohayon's scrappy documentary ends much too quickly. Every moment of this story - about America's unlikeliest matchmaker - is fascinating. We just need more of them.
- New York Daily News
- A 60-year-old eccentric with a knack for self-promotion, Thompson makes an engaging documentary subject.
- Village Voice
- Cute, quaint and quite often funny in that homegrown way, Cowboy del Amor is a charming documentary that looks at desperate, lonely men and their unlikely savior, Ivan Thompson....
- FilmMonthly.com
- Ohayon’s film works both as a fascinating study of gender attitudes and a hugely entertaining episode of blind date... filled with humor and surprises.
- TV Guide
- It's not long before genuine human complexity takes over this hilarious, hugely entertaining "documentary comedy."
- The Oregonian
- Ohayon artfully attains a hilarious narrative with honest underpinnings of a bigger theme.
"Cowboy Del Amor" is Dynamic, Complicated and Downright Hilarious.
- New West Network
- This documentary about Ivan Thompson, the Cowboy Cupid, is sure to get plenty of panties in a twist.
- Willamette Week Online
- As documentary subjects go, there are few more colorful figures imaginable than Ivan Thompson, the self-described "Cowboy Cupid."
- The Hollywood Reporter
- Thought-provoking and hilarious
- Austin 360
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