Face
AZN Television | Release Date: March 4, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
10
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Face becomes a study of the immigrant embrace of freedom in America - a bridge built over time and generations. Read full review
63
New York PostRussell Scott Smith
Engaging, if sometimes obvious. Read full review
60
Film ThreatMerle Bertrand
Hard-headed to the end, the three women in Face prove that if nothing else, stubborness and inflexibilty run in the family. Read full review
60
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
The director's attention to details of character and locale makes for a precise evocation of a New York seldom seen in feature films. Read full review
50
VarietyDavid Rooney
A well-meaning but schematic drama about three generations of Chinese women in America. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
Only at the end, when one of the principals makes a decision you don't see coming, does Face fleetingly weigh in as a movie you haven't seen a thousand times before at ethnically correct film festivals. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Well made, nice performances, very slowly paced. Read full review
50
Village VoiceLaura Sinagra
Never really finds a fresh groove. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Though the clash between old-world parents and their American-born children is familiar territory, New Jersey-born, Taiwan-raised director/cowriter Bay-Sa Pan gives the conflict a culturally particular spin and elicits strong performances from her appealing cast. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Good acting and dull dialogue. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Well-intentioned but muddled, Face groans under the weight of its earnest ambition. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesCarina Chocano
No amount of goodwill can rescue Face from its painfully literal script and acting that's all about projecting recognizable attitude rather than drawing in viewers. Read full review
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