Fresh
Sincere and unexpectedly good, the film happily reintroduces another element of classic kids' movies: a tidy 77-minute run time.
Chris Packham, Village Voice
Bears
Love. Joy. Struggle. Strength. Love.
2014 · 1h 18m · G
Documentary
Directed by
Alastair Fothergill
,
Keith Scholey
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Bears
Overview
Filmmakers Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey chronicle a year in the lives of an Alaskan brown bear named Sky and her cubs, Scout and Amber. Their saga begins as the bears emerge from hibernation at the end of winter. As time passes, the bear family must work together to find food and stay safe from other predators, especially other bears. Although their world is exciting, it is also risky, and the cubs' survival hinges on family togetherness.
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88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
"Bears" could have used a lot more science; more substantive information in the place of wacky one-liners. Still, the images trump everything.
Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com
Fresh
Bonus points for all but eliminating the easy scatological humor. Does a bear (poop) in the woods? You won't find out watching "Bears."
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
There are grittier nature documentaries out there, but "Bears" is simple and effective, and delivered with that friendly Disney touch. Its intent is to make you say, "awww," and it does its job well.
Adam Graham, Detroit News
Fresh
All this is heartwarming, in a bloody, ursine-centric way.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
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