Review of The Thing About My Folks (2005) by Janer. — 16 Sep 2005

A funny,sweet,charming movie that made me laugh,chuckle,smile and cry. Peter Falk was WONDERFUL and so was Paul Riser.

This review of The Thing About My Folks (2005) was written by Janer. on 16 Sep 2005.

The Thing About My Folks has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 08 Jun 2006

Director Raymond de Felitta, who directed a little-seen gem called Two Family House a few years ago, gives Falk plenty of room to do his thing…

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By Tomm. (50) on 24 Sep 2006

The tension and affection, understanding and misunderstanding between all of the members of the family with a focus on the father/son relationship…

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By Michael Phillips (2,622) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 29 Mar 2005

Felitta and Reiser mean nothing but well with this project, but too many lines sound fraudulent, and Reiser, it must be said, is a hopeless…

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By Sheri Linden (962) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 09 Dec 2015

Avoids easy shtick and saccharine conclusions, opting instead for character dynamics that the two leads deliver with consummate skill…

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By Joannieb. (1) on 01 Feb 2009

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By Ella Taylor (978) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 13 Jul 2007

Raymond De Felitta's directing is straightforward, tactful, lyrical where necessary and never mawkish, and though Reiser's script offers no…

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By Scott Brown (113) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 20 Apr 2007

Thing is Woody Allen on a third-grade reading level. Neurosis abounds, but awareness doesn't, and certain ''jokes'' demand additional therapy…

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By Jami Bernard (708) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 25 Mar 2016

It's the same old, same old - except with some really snappy one-liners…

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By Renee Graham (22) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 08 Jan 2016

It's a family comedy-drama that wants to pluck the heartstrings but keeps getting tangled in its own tinny sentiment…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 14 Jun 2006

Falk throws himself into the part and almost single-handedly enables this comedy drama to transcend some of its sitcom limitations…

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