Zemeckis, an undisputed master of film technology, shows off an equal aptitude for vivid storytelling.

Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Contrasting Forrest's unassuming innocence with the upheavals and rancor of the times, the film is a wisely goofy commentary on the stupidity of smartness.

Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Manages the difficult feat of being an intimate, even delicate tale played with an appealingly light touch against an epic backdrop.

Todd McCarthy

Variety