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32 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittSuperbly acted.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenA sharply observed tragicomedy that draws laughter as genuinely as it coaxes tears, the nicely paced film tempers its themes of loss and sorrow with a cynically witty edge and is graced by a perfectly pitched Sigourney Weaver performance.
- 63New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardIn this story of suburban teenage angst, the parents are weird and often cliché to the point of incomprehension, as if seen through the prism of ... a 25-year-old.
- 60VarietyDavid RooneyVarietyDavid RooneyThe film sways awkwardly back and forth between prickly humor and pathos, rarely ringing true in either register.
- 60Chicago ReaderChicago ReaderThe stand-up performance is still that of the mom--Sigourney Weaver, making the most of the meatiest part she's had in years
- 60The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsIt looks good. It seems to work. It occasionally coheres into a priceless moment. But in the end, the pieces don't all fit together as they should.
- 60Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasIt would have been nice if Harris, who casts a sardonic yet compassionate eye on the Travis family, had set his sights a little higher than the typical chronicle of a dysfunctional suburban family.
- 60The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenPiles too many small disasters on top of the initial tragedy, including a drunken car accident, a drug bust and a cancer scare. It also swerves unsteadily into farce.
- 50Village VoiceLaura SinagraVillage VoiceLaura SinagraDespite Weaver's wise instincts for the thoughtful pause, we're stuck with yet another ass-kicking female actor struggling to shade in the contours of a wispy sketch.
- 40L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyThis schizophrenic mess zigzags all over the place, trying to figure out whether it's a dysfunctional-family drama, a slapstick comedy or an angst-ridden coming-of-age movie.