Review of The Family (2013) by Bruce C — 28 Dec 2013

Wise guys in a French town... what could go wrong?

This review of The Family (2013) was written by Bruce C on 28 Dec 2013.

The Family has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Amanda Waltz (38) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 26 Jun 2016

Full of tone deaf humor and gratuitous violence, The Family marks a miscalculated step for an otherwise fine filmmaker…

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By Tiffany S (227) on 17 Nov 2018

This movie didn't do well with the critic's as well some of the audiences and while I can see how this would not be everyone's taste I still…

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By Debbie Baldwin (220) for Ladue News (220) on 05 Nov 2018

Whatever it is, this movie doesn't have it. In fact there is only one word I can think of to describe it: unredeemable…

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By Marah R (273) on 03 Mar 2015

The exact opposite of a successful all-star cast movie. It definitely got the star cast part right but it failed tremendously as a success…

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 08 Oct 2015

It's Luc Besson, so it's slick and stylish and lacks substance, but it's also a fair bit of fun…

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By Crystal E (145) on 01 Mar 2015

Good enough to watch at home and enjoy. I cannot say it is a master piece of theater but enjoyable…

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By David J (1,942) on 21 Mar 2015

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