| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
A- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Longino |
"A chilling, smart, acerbic suburban drama that creeps up on you, even long after you've seen it." more... |
B+ |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"...keenly acted..." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"Unnervingly good..." more... |
A |
E! Online
Caroline Kepnes |
"Within a minute of Children, you're sucked in..." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"...a jolting, artfully made drama..." more... |
A- |
filmcritic.com
Chris Cabin |
"You still leave the film with a strange sense of discontent that is hard to shake off..." more... |
B |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"...its artistry is impressive." more... |
B |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...balances tenderness with satire." more... |
A |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...the rarest of movies - a literary multi-character drama." more... |
A- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...unnervingly funny and quietly devastating..." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"Filled with moments of painful revelation, real comedy and emotional insight..." more... |
A |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...its brand of heavy drama is so rare in movies these days that everything about it seems amazingly fresh." more... |
A- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...maintains much of the power, humor and nuance of Tom Perrotta's wonderful novel, but seems unsure if it's a satire or a serious drama." more... |
B |
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