| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"John Sayles delivers another fine film filled with fascinating characters played by a star-studded ensemble cast." more... |
B+ |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"Sayles seems to be trying, single-handedly, to correct centuries of First World self-centeredness in Third World contexts..." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"Sayles handles this material with gentle delicacy..." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...a compelling story..." more... |
B |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...Casa de los Babys has the heart and insight his (John Sayles) fans expect." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"...a worthwhile therapy session that all genders can enjoy." more... |
B |
filmcritic.com
Jules Brenner |
"It's all a touching examination of what adoption means on both sides of the supply-demand equation..." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"Multi-character story gets lost in its digressions." more... |
C- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"Casa de los yawns." more... |
C |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"...the film's most poignant juxtaposition contrasts the two cultures' attitudes toward children and motherhood." more... |
B+ |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...relative to expectations, Casa de los Babys is a disappointment of significant proportions." more... |
C+ |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...the film feels more like a thesis than vivid drama." more... |
C |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...Casa de los Babys, while dull, is always watchable." more... |
B- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"It's just so much Oprah-esque eye candy, without a point of view, or a plot." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...intellectually stimulating and emotionally stirring..." more... |
B |
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