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Paternal Instinct

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Stephen Holden New York Times 06/09/2005
4.5/5
Murray Nossel's warm and fuzzy documentary is a portrait of two gay men and a female surrogate who join forces to create new life. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 06/09/2005
3/4
You can't help but root for them in their quest, which gives a whole new meaning to the term 'family values.' Go to Full Review Matt Singer Village Voice 06/07/2005
It's difficult not to be won over by Instinct's humanity. Go to Full Review David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor 06/09/2005
2/4
Nossel's documentary, produced by Cinemax for its Reel Life series, has touching and instructive moments. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/16/2009 Interesting documentary. Honestly I expected more drama but I'm glad it didnt come. Saw WAY too much of the surrogate but in the end, I enjoyed the journet Mark and Eric take to be parents. See more 01/02/2008 Interesting documentary.. I'm not sure I would have made the same choices they did.. but.. I'm glad it all went well... even with the problems.. See more 12/14/2007 Could have been a lot better. See more Read all reviews
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Murray Nossel

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Murray Nossel