Bateman and Nicole Kidman, too old to convincingly pull off this sibling pair, would have fared better as the parents.
– Scott Marks,
San Diego Reader,
12 May 2016
fresh:
"The Family Fang" is kind of messy but also fun and touching; it's a definite step forward for Bateman as a director ...
– Steve Pond,
TheWrap,
6 May 2016
rotten:
Bateman knows his fractured family well, but "Fang" doesn't give him enough to chew on. The characters are all scarred, but the film doesn't leave a mark.
– Adam Graham,
Detroit News,
6 May 2016
fresh:
It's heavy stuff, served with a light touch.
– Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2016
fresh:
Fang is directed by Bateman with a sensitivity that the story's sour whimsy doesn't quite deserve.