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  • Summary: An unmarried photographer living in New Jersey receives a phone call from a woman who broke his heart 25 years ago. A week later, he has loved her and lost her all over again, and her troubled teenage son is living with him. The Favor is an intimate family drama that explores the fabric of human relationships and what we will do for the ones we love. Variety calls it a "gently wrought tearjerker" with strong performances by Tony-award-winning actor Frank Wood and newcomer Ryan Donowho. (7th Art Releasing) Expand
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. Reviewed by: Mark Olsen
    90
    Subtly acted, with Aridjis showing remarkable trust in her performers, The Favor is that rare film that at every turn exhibits good taste and a sense of restraint.
  2. Reviewed by: Jamie Tipps
    70
    Overall, the film is alternately sweet and sad, amusing and moving.
  3. Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    60
    A pair of beautifully mismatched lead performances elevate a predictable drama to unexpected resonance in The Favor.
  4. Reviewed by: Vadim Rizov
    30
    As an unconscious parody of everything that's wrong with Indiewood, Eva Aridjis's The Favor is brilliant. Otherwise, it's an unwatchable nightmare that brought back bad memories of NYU screenwriting classes.

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