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All Critics (41) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (13) | DVD (2)
Although Father and Son is never as deep or wrenching as Mother and Son, the careful casting and Sokurov's unique visual style continue to make this a series worth following. Aug 20, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Although Father and Son is never as deep or wrenching as Mother and Son, the careful casting and Sokurov's unique visual style continue to make this a series worth following.
John Hartl
Here was my question for most of this movie: Wha-? I was clueless. Did not understand. Aug 13, 2004 | Full Review…
Here was my question for most of this movie: Wha-? I was clueless. Did not understand.
Desson Thomson
The film may be maddeningly obtuse, but its images are dazzling. Aug 13, 2004 | Full Review…
The film may be maddeningly obtuse, but its images are dazzling.
Ann Hornaday
The best way to watch Father and Son is to let it wash over you and not be overly concerned with prosaic matters like plot. Jul 30, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The best way to watch Father and Son is to let it wash over you and not be overly concerned with prosaic matters like plot.
Ruthe Stein
Poised and teasing in a way that might incite less patient viewers to madness. But you don't come to Sokurov for his narrative agility, you come for his rhapsodic longueurs. Jul 9, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Poised and teasing in a way that might incite less patient viewers to madness. But you don't come to Sokurov for his narrative agility, you come for his rhapsodic longueurs.
Wesley Morris
The opacity of the characters and situations prevents the film from having any true emotional impact. Jul 7, 2004
The opacity of the characters and situations prevents the film from having any true emotional impact.
Frank Scheck
Visually remarkable look at a gay relationship; one of the richest inside looks at gay love and tenderness. Aug 13, 2005 | Full Review…
Visually remarkable look at a gay relationship; one of the richest inside looks at gay love and tenderness.
Michael E. Grost
Alexander Sokurov's obscure new film Father and Son doesn't quite come off. Jan 31, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Alexander Sokurov's obscure new film Father and Son doesn't quite come off.
Dan Callahan
Tediously mannered look at the obsessive intimate bonds between a father and his teen-aged military son. Dec 5, 2004 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Tediously mannered look at the obsessive intimate bonds between a father and his teen-aged military son.
Dennis Schwartz
for a hit of pure cinema, you could do no better...than to spend a few moments reveling in its high Sep 30, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
for a hit of pure cinema, you could do no better...than to spend a few moments reveling in its high
Jay Antani
This strikingly beautiful film from Alexander Sokurov (Russian Ark) captures relationships in an ethereal way that gets way under the skin. Sep 19, 2004 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
This strikingly beautiful film from Alexander Sokurov (Russian Ark) captures relationships in an ethereal way that gets way under the skin.
Rich Cline
A beautiful but static viewing experience that utterly fails to touch the viewer. Sep 2, 2004 | Rating: 2/4
A beautiful but static viewing experience that utterly fails to touch the viewer.
Rob Thomas
Huh. An interesting product from Sokurov. I'm actually beginning to wonder if I have seen any Russian films other than from Sokurov. Here we have a very interesting relationship between a father and son that seems to border on relationship territory. Throw in a girlfriend and things are really weird..particularly in those long looks.
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