Fresh
Hicks's directing style is straightforward and unfussy - a description you could apply to this big-hearted film as a whole.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
Overview
When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.
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73%
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Rotten
As the film grapples with the tension between the ideals of parenthood and the realities, the script fumbles some key moments.
Ruth Hessey, MovieTime, ABC Radio National
Fresh
If The Boys Are Back takes some emotional shortcuts, it still manages to convey some of the more mystifying aspects of parenthood.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
Owen, not chasing Julia Roberts or anyone else for a change, is pleasant enough making this 100-minute argument for unconventional parenting.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A classy, intelligent, low-key affair and a fine reminder of what's really essential to most lives: family.
Tom Long, Detroit News
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