Review of Firstborn (1984) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 23 May 1994
It might have worked if Apted were as adept at creating an emotional atmosphere as he is in his portraiture of the suburban milieu, but too many unshaped scenes and redundant dialogue passages take their toll.
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This review of Firstborn (1984) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 23 May 1994.
Firstborn has generally received mixed reviews.
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