The Family Stone Review |
by Scott Mendelson |
The Family Stone is an odd duck, as it is undermined by its own
cleverness, even while that cleverness earns points for moxy. It is
subtle in its characters, yet overly broad in its plot mechanics. One
word of warning though- do not be fooled by the...more |
The Family Stone Review |
by [email protected] |
"Dysfunctional" doesn't even begin to describe "The Family Stone," a
home-for-the-holidays domestic "comedy" in which bad things happen to
truly dreadful people. And I'm not referring to the family at the
center of this miserable misfire as...more |
The Family Stone Review |
by samseescinema |
Director: Thomas Bezucha
Cast: Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney,
Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Tyron Giordano,
Elizabeth Reaser
Screenplay: Thomas Bezucha
MPAA Classification: PG-13 (some sexual content...more |
The Family Stone Review |
by Steve Rhodes |
As overstuffed as a Christmas turkey, THE FAMILY STONE isn't a movie that
you can fault for not trying hard enough. The problem, in this sporadically
funny tale, is that it tries too hard and is too contrived. Writer and
director Thomas Bezucha (BIG...more |