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Review of by Kenneth Turan for Los Angeles Times — 28 Dec 2008

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Because a gradually thawing Will plays more to Grant's strengths, the second part of the film, helped as well by Rachel Weisz as a love interest, is much more fun. But it is still hard not to feel that this film is pushing us too hard, slickly trying to seem more honest than it actually is.

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This review of About a Boy (2002) was written by and published by Los Angeles Times on 28 Dec 2008.

About a Boy has generally received positive reviews.

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