The daunting logistics and emotional juggling act of child custody and visitation rights post-divorce are examined via spot-on acting and deft helming in docu-styled Children of Love.
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Village VoiceLeslie Camhi
Village VoiceLeslie Camhi
Chillingly naturalistic.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
A powerful drama that turns a common event -- the rending of a family -- into an intimate, personal affair.
Leaves a sour aftertaste since it's obvious that the filmmaker's intrusion on these unhappy people, fictional or not, only further worsens their discomfort and their difficulty communicating.
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TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
In the end it appears that the problem is less divorce per se than immature and deeply selfish parents who should never have had children in the first place.
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
First conceived as a documentary, this debut feature from Geoffrey Enthoven betrays its origins via its naturalistic, raw style and occasionally suffers from aimlessness and poor pacing.