Review of A Family Thing (1996) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 05 Jan 2007
In one sense, this seemingly melodramatic plot premise is contrived, registering more as myth than as real possibility. Yet thanks to what the movie has in mind and especially what the actors bring to it, it's a lovely myth, one that has the ring of deeply felt truth.
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This review of A Family Thing (1996) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 05 Jan 2007.
A Family Thing has generally received positive reviews.
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