Abe
Blue Fox Entertainment | Release Date (Streaming): April 17, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Boston GlobeTy BurrApr 17, 2020
A great measure of Abe’s success is that it made me hungry. More than that, it’s the first movie in quite some time to make me smile. Read full review
88
New York PostJohnny OleksinskiApr 16, 2020
The blend of coming-of-age and coming-together in director Fernando Grostein Andrade’s film is a poignant one, regardless. The lessons Abe learns about life through Chico and his inventive cooking are made all the more beautiful by how tasty and colorful the food looks. And with Schnapp’s work in the title role, I found myself believing that a 12-year-old Brooklyn boy just might be able to solve the world’s thorniest conflict with an appetizer. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 10, 2020
It’s not a whole meal, but Abe sits easy on the palette and leaves you wanting more. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeApr 16, 2020
It’s kind of a tradition among cooking-themed movies (from “Like Water for Chocolate” to “Chocolat”) for a bit of magical embellishment to sneak into the kitchen. Abe is stubbornly earthbound by contrast, but that’s OK. It’s more responsible this way, and young audiences will devour it with no less enthusiasm. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweApr 16, 2020
Andrade serves up an enticing dramedy that wholeheartedly celebrates the potential for multicultural cuisine to unite people from distinctly different traditions, even in the face of determined opposition. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternApr 16, 2020
Abe is played by Noah Schnapp, from “Stranger Things,” and he’s irresistibly charming. Abe the movie is charming too. Read full review
60
Film ThreatDante JamesApr 16, 2020
This film felt more like an “afterschool special.” What I mean by that is that this movie felt very “safe." Read full review
58
IndieWireJude DryApr 22, 2020
With a more streamlined script, or even fewer characters and more developed relationships, Abe could have made a real impact. As it stands, there are too many cooks in the kitchen. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyApr 17, 2020
And the source of inspiration here is an affable role model, brought to life by “Stranger Things” actor Noah Schnapp with plenty of zest and believable innocence. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleSoleil HoApr 16, 2020
The adults watching know that a dinner isn’t going to heal decades of resentment, but the film charms a tiny part of you into hoping it does something, if only for the kid’s sake. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaApr 16, 2020
It almost works as food porn when we spend some time in Chico’s kitchen, but we never linger long enough for the experience to marinate. Read full review
30
The New York TimesDevika GirishApr 16, 2020
This is a maudlin and predictable film, with oversimplified, kid-friendly takes on complex political issues. It’s also a surprisingly joyless production, lacking the stylistic and emotional flair to deliver even on the cheesy, feel-good promise of the setup. Read full review
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