Involving study of sibling and interpersonal relationships.
70
Chicago ReaderTed Shen
Chicago ReaderTed Shen
Despite the familiar story, both kids are three-dimensional characters, and first-time director Patel embraces their generational dilemmas with feeling and wit.
It's polished without being slick; well-paced and graceful and brought alive by stellar performances led by Jaffrey.
63
New York PostJonathan Foreman
New York PostJonathan Foreman
An engaging, bittersweet tale.
60
L.A. Weekly
L.A. Weekly
An observant comedy of cross-cultural befuddlement in a half-assimilated immigrant family, with occasional spasms of propagandistic pleading on behalf of the younger generation.
If only good intentions were enough to redeem a picture, perhaps ABCD would be worth a look.
38
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Madhur Jaffrey and Faran Tahir fare considerably better as Nina's conservative mother and brother, leaving us confused ourselves: Why didn't Patel focus on them, instead?
30
Village VoiceEd Park
Village VoiceEd Park
Less effective in dramatizing the choices facing second-generation Indian Americans than as a showcase for Sheetal Sheth's terrific hair.