Critic Reviews
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Rolling Stone
In this funny, touching and haunting film, Patel cuts through stereotypes to show the hard truths of straddling two cultures.
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| 75 |
Philadelphia Inquirer
Involving study of sibling and interpersonal relationships.
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| 70 |
Los Angeles Times
It's polished without being slick; well-paced and graceful and brought alive by stellar performances led by Jaffrey.
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| 70 |
Chicago Reader
Despite the familiar story, both kids are three-dimensional characters, and first-time director Patel embraces their generational dilemmas with feeling and wit.
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| 63 |
New York Post
An engaging, bittersweet tale.
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| 60 |
LA Weekly
David Chute
An observant comedy of cross-cultural befuddlement in a half-assimilated immigrant family, with occasional spasms of propagandistic pleading on behalf of the younger generation.
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| 60 |
The New York Times
A better and more serious film than its forerunner, "American Desi."
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| 50 |
TV Guide
The film's style is best described as utilitarian, but it gets the job done; the performances range from good to a bit amateurish.
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| 40 |
New Times (L.A.)
If only good intentions were enough to redeem a picture, perhaps ABCD would be worth a look.
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| 38 |
New York Daily News
Madhur Jaffrey and Faran Tahir fare considerably better as Nina's conservative mother and brother, leaving us confused ourselves: Why didn't Patel focus on them, instead?
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| 30 |
Village Voice
Less effective in dramatizing the choices facing second-generation Indian Americans than as a showcase for Sheetal Sheth's terrific hair.
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