Family Squares
| Family Squares | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stephanie Laing |
| Written by | Stephanie Laing Brad Morris |
| Starring | Zoë Chao Ann Dowd Elsie Fisher Judy Greer Scott MacArthur Billy Magnussen Sam Richardson Timothy Simons June Squibb Casey Wilson Henry Winkler |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Family Squares is a 2022 American comedy drama film written by Stephanie Laing and Brad Morris, directed by Laing and starring Zoë Chao, Ann Dowd, Elsie Fisher, Judy Greer, Scott MacArthur, Billy Magnussen, Sam Richardson, Timothy Simons, June Squibb, Casey Wilson and Henry Winkler.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (April 2024) |
Cast
[edit]- Henry Winkler as Bobby
- June Squibb as Mabel
- Margo Martindale as Diane
- Ann Dowd as Judith
- Billy Magnussen as Robert
- Elsie Fisher as Cassie
- Judy Greer as Dorsey
- Casey Wilson as Katie
- Zoë Chao as Kelly
- Sam Richardson as Alex
- Scott MacArthur as Chad
- Timothy Simons as Bret
- Rob Reiner as Narrator
Release
[edit]The film was released in theaters and on-demand on February 25, 2022.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]The film has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 21 reviews.[3] Ferdosa of Screen Rant awarded the film two and a half stars out of five.[1] Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five.[4]
William Bibbiani of TheWrap gave the film a negative review and wrote, "It’s a shame that so much of Family Squares tries so hard to be goofy(...)When the film allows itself to be intimate, lovely moments occur."[2]
Concepción de León of The New York Times gave the film a positive review, calling it, "a lighthearted and touching look at the feuds, resentments and secrets that can surface when someone dies."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ferdosa (February 25, 2022). "Family Squares Review: All-Star Dramedy Is Unfocused But Occasionally Sincere". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Bibbiani, William (February 24, 2022). "'Family Squares' Film Review: All-Star Zoom Call Dramedy Suffers from Weak Connections". TheWrap. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Family Squares". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ McNamara, Tara. "Parents' Guide to Family Squares". Common Sense Media. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ de Leon, Concepcion (February 24, 2022). "'Family Squares' Review: These People Are Way Off the Grid". The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2024.