Amy Miller Gross can't decide whether she wants this to be a wacky comedy or more measured character study; A movie like "Sister of the Groom" is more exasperating than one that's just lazy or plain old bad, because it clearly has real ambitions
a feel-good wedding film, featuring a star-reborn turn by Alicia Silverstone, a fine supporting cast and smart writing and direction from newcomer Amy Miller Gross
"Sister of the Groom" is an almost-delightful rom-com, but it never commits to the bit; with so many problems to solve and only a 92-minute runtime to do it, Audrey is too winded by the end of the film to arrive at meaningful solutions