Antwone Fisher Critic Reviews
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Antwone Fisher has a confrontation with his past, and a speech to the mother who abandoned him, and a reunion with his family, that create great, heartbreaking, joyous moments.Read the full review
Blessedly free of the self-righteous histrionics and sentimentality that so often cheapen powerful personal stories.Read the full review
An assured directorial debut that goes straight for the tear ducts.Read the full review
The uniformly fine performances are a tribute to Washington, who plays the shrink with his customary command.Read the full review
Corny. But it's corny in a way that a Hollywood movie about a boy who just wants to go home ought to be corny. Plus when it's done with this much care, corny works for me.Read the full review
Intense but dignified.Read the full review
There are a few occasions when Antwone Fisher crosses the line to become too syrupy -- For the most part, however, the production radiates emotional honesty.Read the full review
Rarest and most impressive of all, Antwone Fisher is a serious drama set in the African American community, one that showcases powerful, confrontational scenes between black actors.Read the full review
A movie so profoundly in touch with its own feelings that it transcends its formulaic tics.Read the full review
Washington reveals himself to be a filmmaker with a clean, uncluttered storytelling style. Too often, overtly inspirational material such as this can become strident or mawkish.Read the full review
