A Perfect Day for Caribou

[2] It was released by Freestyle Digital Media on North American VOD Platforms and DVD on April 2, 2024.

[4] The film received mostly positive reviews from critics with praise for its black and white cinematography, narrative and direction.

In his review in Variety, Guy Lodge said that "fine performances by Charlie Plummer and Jeb Berrier anchor Jeff Rutherford's modest but refined debut feature about estranged men bound by malaise.

"[5] Matthew Joseph Jenner of the International Cinephile Society wrote that the film was "a profound meditation on what it means to be a man, whether it be reflecting on the past, acknowledging the present, or anticipating the future.

"[6] John Bleasdale, writing for Dirty Movies, praised the film's cinematography and story, but felt the dialogue was weak and criticized Plummer's performance.