Susan Sarandon has never been more outrageously appealing. Natalie Portman is simply exquisite.
88
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
A monumentally graceful union of two extremely dissimilar stars, one inspired cinematographer and an exceptionally patient, curious, independent-minded director.
88
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
These are real characters, fully observed, gutsily written, beautifully acted by the two leads.
75
Baltimore SunAnn Hornaday
Baltimore SunAnn Hornaday
A quietly resonant movie about the painful alliance between single mothers and their daughters, and the complicated drama of separation.
63
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Corny and blubbery as it is, still packs an emotional wallop.
63
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
It's terrific to see such well-matched actresses of opposing generations duke it out.
What's missing from this by-the-numbers drama is a sense of abandon.
50
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Poor execution sometimes points up the difference between the telling of a story and the story itself--in this case, without diminishing the power of the latter.
50
Film.comJohn Hartl
Film.comJohn Hartl
The ride in this road movie isn't always as smooth as it could be, but even the bumps have some charm.
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Lacks the real emotional wallop these two fine actresses...seem ready to provide.