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Parental Guidance is sweet but milquetoast, an inoffensive trifle that's blandly predictable.
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This grating family comedy resembles a sitcom in its flat lighting, patronizing music cues, and frames supplying little visual information apart from the actors' mugging faces. Jan 3, 2013 | Full Review…
This grating family comedy resembles a sitcom in its flat lighting, patronizing music cues, and frames supplying little visual information apart from the actors' mugging faces.
Ben Sachs
One of those intergenerational embarrassment comedies in the Meet the Fockers line, where children can enjoy seeing grown-ups looking ridiculous. Dec 28, 2012 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
One of those intergenerational embarrassment comedies in the Meet the Fockers line, where children can enjoy seeing grown-ups looking ridiculous.
Liam Lacey
A film with little else to commend it from the obvious. Dec 27, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
A film with little else to commend it from the obvious.
Derek Malcolm
An extended "in my day" joke intended to convey the superiority of old people over a lot of supposedly contemporary behavior that doesn't actually exist in real life. Dec 27, 2012 | Full Review…
An extended "in my day" joke intended to convey the superiority of old people over a lot of supposedly contemporary behavior that doesn't actually exist in real life.
Chris Packham
Billy Crystal and Bette Midler play dysfunctional grandparents. Ouch, and twice ouch. Dec 27, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Billy Crystal and Bette Midler play dysfunctional grandparents. Ouch, and twice ouch.
Nigel Andrews
After a while it seems to run out of jokes, maybe to make room for all the crying and hug-it-out family redemption in the last half hour. Dec 26, 2012 | Rating: C | Full Review…
After a while it seems to run out of jokes, maybe to make room for all the crying and hug-it-out family redemption in the last half hour.
Owen Gleiberman
Parental Guidance is simply not very funny, which given its attempt to incorporate constant humour, poses quite the problem. Feb 6, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Parental Guidance is simply not very funny, which given its attempt to incorporate constant humour, poses quite the problem.
Stefan Pape
It's definitely a feel good movie, making it the perfect family friendly holiday pick - just remember not to grumble when it doesn't offer any more than that. Oct 22, 2018 | Full Review…
It's definitely a feel good movie, making it the perfect family friendly holiday pick - just remember not to grumble when it doesn't offer any more than that.
Sarah Gopaul
A series of contrivances born of some unholy union between America's Funniest Home Videos and Leave it to Beaver. Aug 21, 2018 | Full Review…
A series of contrivances born of some unholy union between America's Funniest Home Videos and Leave it to Beaver.
Jordan Riefe
It's about how grandparents are important even though they say weird things and make bad jokes and try to get you excited about boring things, like baseball. Sep 27, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
It's about how grandparents are important even though they say weird things and make bad jokes and try to get you excited about boring things, like baseball.
Nick Dent
There is nothing profound here, but if Artie being called "Farty" by a pre-schooler takes your fancy, then you'll have a laugh. Sep 11, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
There is nothing profound here, but if Artie being called "Farty" by a pre-schooler takes your fancy, then you'll have a laugh.
Francesca Rudkin
A more clichéd, cloying, and predictable treacle fest than 'Parental Guidance' you will not find-if you're an adult. That's why it's a pretty good film for small children! Jun 20, 2016 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
A more clichéd, cloying, and predictable treacle fest than 'Parental Guidance' you will not find-if you're an adult. That's why it's a pretty good film for small children!
Mark Jackson
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