Father of the Bride
HBO Max | Release Date (Streaming): June 16, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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The GuardianBenjamin LeeJun 16, 2022
There’s nothing particularly remarkable about Father of the Bride 2022 (was there ever really going to be?) but it’s a far better, and smoother, film than one would expect from the outset, a streaming premiere made with such confidence that it surely deserved a big-screen run. Read full review
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ColliderRoss BonaimeJun 17, 2022
Father of the Bride has its heart in the right place, trying to adapt this beloved story for another generation and audience, but by shifting too much away from the traditions of the past, Father of the Bride doesn’t have the same magic that its previous versions have been able to generate. Read full review
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IndieWireKate ErblandJun 15, 2022
While many of the film’s beats are familiar, director Gary Alazraki’s version of this classic family comedy often misses one essential ingredient: real humor. Read full review
50
Screen RantFerdosa AbdiJun 15, 2022
The talent is abundant on screen and behind the camera, but a flimsy screenplay fails them all. Read full review
50
VarietyAmy NicholsonJun 15, 2022
This remake is loud and exaggerated; it’s more hijinks than heart. (Even the swans that bedeviled Martin have been swapped out for synchronized flamingos.) Audiences looking to shed a tear need not RSVP. Read full review
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