A slightly above average example of a kind of movie - and of a trend within movies - that needs to be encouraged.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Jul 2014
rotten:
The script doesn't just leave things unsaid but unnoticed, and the film's conclusion isn't much more than a half-hearted well, yeah, whatever.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
1 Aug 2014
fresh:
I suppose it's because his father in this movie is played by his father, but I've never seen a better performance -- or whatever you want to call it -- from a two-year-old.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Aug 2014
fresh:
This semi-improvised indie accomplishes its modest goal, which is to explore the way a vexing relationship between in-laws can yield unexpected personal growth and warm bonds of affection.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
7 Aug 2014
fresh:
Swanberg's naturalistic, improvised style lets the conflict come about organically, repeatedly putting the characters in situations to which they could react with cliches but instead go with something more empathetic and nuanced.