Then She Found Me Critic Reviews

There's something about Hunt's put-upon persona that grates, and it would be nice to see her for once in a role that doesn't call on her to be so angry, short-tempered and disappointed all the time...Still, all in all, Then She Found Me is a warm, entertaining and well-made little movie and an auspicious debut for Hunt the director.Read the full review

Hunt's movie-directing debut frequently crackles with nice gags.Read the full review

There are some wise observations about parenting. Hunt draws some good performances from the cast and wisely chose a low-key personal story for her directorial debut.Read the full review

This is the sort of movie that gives "chick flicks" a bad name. It's a cross between inept melodrama and a bad sit-com.Read the full review

A smart, subtle and seriously funny dramedy bound to find favor with sophisticated auds.Read the full review

A bizarre, overcooked broth that combines a broad sitcom style (the banter goes rat-tat-tat like a steam drill) with a preposterous succession of plot complications, plus solemn questions of identity, adoption and the nature of happiness.Read the full review

Suffers from, if anything, a lack of pure confidence in the story, the actors or the audience.Read the full review

With subtle laughs but solid emotional thrust, it will play very well with older audiences.Read the full review

With Midler missing in action much of the time, the film drowns in a sea of thudding earnestness.Read the full review