Review of Family Law (2006) by Jon M — 02 Jan 2007

Slight drama places Pop on pedestal, uses narration as frequent crutch.

This review of Family Law (2006) was written by Jon M on 02 Jan 2007.

Family Law has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 15 Feb 2007

Family Law never really gets to the nitty-gritty of the Perelmans' fraught relationship, instead maintaining a gently ironic distance that,…

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By Glenn E (26) on 29 Nov 2006

[size=3]** 1/2 FAMILY LAW (Derecho de Familia) - A lawyer in Argentina deals with [/size][size=3]his lawyer father, while trying to be a good…

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By Enrique Buchichio (359) for Uruguay Total (359) on 20 Aug 2006

Una película sensible y disfrutable sobre las relaciones entre padres e hijos y la construcción de una individualidad, a pesar de las semejanzas…

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By Fabio A (9) on 08 Jan 2008

Un historia lindisima, contada de una forma muy simple, la actuacion de Daniel Hendler es excelente, y su hijo en la pelicula increible…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 15 May 2017

It's a deceptively small film, one whose observations may continue to detonate quietly in your mind after the lights have come up…

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By Jonathan Holland (58) for Variety (12,700) on 19 Aug 2006

A deft, witty and emotionally rewarding study of a thirtysomething man in his roles as father and son…

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By Marta Barber (91) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 16 Mar 2007

The filmmaker may not appeal to large numbers of filmgoers. But if you get his humor and delicate style, you'll enjoy his latest work…

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By Mara D (23) on 25 Jul 2010

Perelman... sacate el traje para dormir…

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By Andrew O'hehir (1,324) for Salon.com (2,725) on 14 Feb 2008

An alternately charming and frustrating comic entertainment…

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By George T (171) on 02 Oct 2008

This move has nothing special for me but it is nicely made and relaxing enough to be worth watching…

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