whether they are bonding or bickering, having a bunch of great actors at a table going at it is a fun thing to see; "Blackbird" has an agenda and as predictable, but it also has top-notch acting and manages to be moving nonetheless
Susan Sarandon shines in this aggressively mellow end-of-fife drama; We've seen enough movies about the familial woes of upper-middle-class white families, but if you're in the mood for one more, well, Blackbird has a lot to offer
it may be the most beautifully complete film you will see all year; its drama seems to move as naturally and autonomously as a weather system, with plot developments that roll in like cold fronts, and shafts of solace that split the gathering clouds
Blackbird remains an undeniable sledgehammer to the emotions, one that walks a very fine line between heartache and Hallmark, but Susan Sarandon is gently astonishing, and by the time the sun sets on the film you'll be watching it though a veil of tears
a starry, but flat, drama that lacks insight and compelling conflict; "Blackbird" is a politely made film in search of meaning it’s never able to find, an empty, if thankfully short, piece of festival fodder, its death arriving mercifully soon
a satisfying remake of Danish drama; Roger Michell, screenwriter Christian Torpe, and a talented cast strike a delicate balance in a domestic drama that ably combines heartbreak and humor
by Andy Howell [Film Threat ]
by Robbie Collin [Daily Telegraph (UK) ]
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