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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90New Times (L.A.)David EhrensteinNew Times (L.A.)David EhrensteinThe cast is uniformly excellent; all involved seem keyed into the subtextual subtleties of a story that, while simple on the surface, is exceedingly rich underneath.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasIlluminating as it is entertaining.
- Delightful coming-of-age film that becomes universal by way of its subject matter.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertFamiliar in its story arc, but fresh in its energy and lucky in its choice of actors.
- 70The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderSometimes amateurishly acted by the appealing younger cast but is nonetheless a neat blend of well-drawn major characters and drama, music, dance, romance and humor that generates considerable charm and achieves a heartwarming resolution of its generational conflict.
- 63New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanA likable, if somewhat earnest, exploration of cultural identity.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceHas a sweet low-budget quality that sometimes slips into TV-movie schmaltz.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSan Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannA melodramatic yarn that transcends some of its technical and storytelling flaws through the cheery energy and sincerity of its cast.
- 50VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyA pleasant and polished first feature for director Gene Cajayon.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThat it feels so predictable is, ironically, a tribute to the universality of the experience it explores.