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3 Generations squanders a worthy premise on a thinly written story that focuses on dramatic signposts at the expense of genuine character development.
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"3 Generations" starts with a unique and intimate point of view, only to become yet another indie drama about the difficulties of motherhood. May 11, 2017 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
"3 Generations" starts with a unique and intimate point of view, only to become yet another indie drama about the difficulties of motherhood.
Alan Zilberman
"3 Generations" feels focus-grouped into existence, like its every development was fine-tuned to be as inoffensively on-message as possible in its treatment of trans issues. May 11, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
"3 Generations" feels focus-grouped into existence, like its every development was fine-tuned to be as inoffensively on-message as possible in its treatment of trans issues.
Barbara VanDenburgh
3 Generations is contrived, but the heartfelt performances keep the threadbare material on track-witty, warm and wise. May 11, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
3 Generations is contrived, but the heartfelt performances keep the threadbare material on track-witty, warm and wise.
Rex Reed
This is a movie that derives most of its suspense on whether a piece of paper will be signed, not a strong basis for dramatic tension. May 10, 2017 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
This is a movie that derives most of its suspense on whether a piece of paper will be signed, not a strong basis for dramatic tension.
David Lewis
If you can look past the sitcom humor, that late-in-the-game melodrama and the usual cliche about the mature child in a family of immature adults, "3 Generations" does a few important things. May 5, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
If you can look past the sitcom humor, that late-in-the-game melodrama and the usual cliche about the mature child in a family of immature adults, "3 Generations" does a few important things.
Stephen Whitty
In the end, 3 Generations wants to to be about trans issues more than it really wants to live in them. May 5, 2017 | Full Review…
In the end, 3 Generations wants to to be about trans issues more than it really wants to live in them.
Emily Yoshida
In the hands of a more capable filmmaker, 3 Generations could be a challenging, prismatic view of the gender identity discussion. Instead, it's a sloppy waste of time. Jul 17, 2019 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
In the hands of a more capable filmmaker, 3 Generations could be a challenging, prismatic view of the gender identity discussion. Instead, it's a sloppy waste of time.
Dominic Griffin
Even if it feels quite confusing in its genre, the drama tends to unfold pretty well. A third act that should never have existed. [Full review in Spanish]. Feb 18, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Even if it feels quite confusing in its genre, the drama tends to unfold pretty well. A third act that should never have existed. [Full review in Spanish].
Federico Furzan
Technical flaws aside, the biggest disservice of "3 Generations" is the missed opportunity to have an actual transgender actor play the part of Ray, or at the very least a more anonymous actor. Aug 5, 2018 | Full Review…
Technical flaws aside, the biggest disservice of "3 Generations" is the missed opportunity to have an actual transgender actor play the part of Ray, or at the very least a more anonymous actor.
Morgan Rojas
This is an after-school special with an A-list cast. Nov 4, 2017 | Rating: D | Full Review…
This is an after-school special with an A-list cast.
Courtney Howard
It might look and feel like a "TV movie," but Fanning wills 3 Generations toward something richer and more nuanced - something that matters. Sep 12, 2017 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
It might look and feel like a "TV movie," but Fanning wills 3 Generations toward something richer and more nuanced - something that matters.
tt stern-enzi
This film's generational awareness is a welcome change from the mainstream media's usual treatment of LGBTQ issues as different than other, traditional sexual concerns. Aug 15, 2017 | Full Review…
This film's generational awareness is a welcome change from the mainstream media's usual treatment of LGBTQ issues as different than other, traditional sexual concerns.
Armond White
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