Review of Parents (1989) by Caryn James for The New York Times — 31 Dec 2001
The satire of the 50's is more bland than biting, dependent on authentically garish costumes and sets. And when the horror-film scenes begin to intrude on normal life (what is hanging from the cellar ceiling, anyway?) Mr.
Balaban can't make the dark elements seem comic enough to mesh with the rest of this nightmarish joke.
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This review of Parents (1989) was written by Caryn James and published by The New York Times on 31 Dec 2001.
Parents has generally received positive reviews.
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