This Old Cub
Emerging Pictures | Release Date: July 23, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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75
Chicago TribuneMark Caro
When a loving son makes a documentary about his father, you can forgive him for laying it on a bit thick - especially when his love for his subject, Ron Santo, is shared by an entire city. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleJohn McMurtrie
A heartfelt tribute to both the player and the man. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Crust
Though at times sentimental, the documentary is a terrific character sketch, capturing both the rough edges and the compassion of its subject. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
In a recent "Sun-Times" article Jeff said he purposely avoided taking a son's perspective, which leaves him without much perspective at all. Read full review
50
VarietyDennis Harvey
More a slavish tribute than objective portrait. As a result, competent but innocuous Feature begins to overstay welcome at the 60-minute mark. Read full review
30
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Won't be of much value to anyone besides die-hard Cubs fans or the Santo family itself. Read full review
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