We the Parents
| Release Date: August 16, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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90
Village VoiceDaphne HowlandAug 20, 2013
We the Parents is a must-see civics lesson, an example of the power of grassroots organizing and of having a good lawyer, and of how seemingly small ideas can make big waves. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAnita GatesSep 5, 2013
Mr. Takata deserves praise for refusing to oversimplify the situation, although his film doesn’t always bring the conflict fully to life. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyAug 15, 2013
While no doubt a more evenhanded documentary remains to be made on this issue, the Takatas’ effort is polished and convincing on its own terms. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyAug 16, 2013
We the Parents, one-sided and promotional as it often feels, presents a possible solution, as well as the difficulties in achieving it. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAug 15, 2013
The film doesn’t fully succeed in elucidating its complex issues. But the wide-spread problem it explores is clearly undeniable, and at the very least this rough-hewn but provocative documentary will hopefully inspire further discussion. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenAug 15, 2013
Concerned mainly with the mechanics of the undertaking, the movie is less an incisive chronicle than a galvanizing tool for parents who are, understandably, frustrated with the system. Read full review
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