The cast is uniformly excellent; all involved seem keyed into the subtextual subtleties of a story that, while simple on the surface, is exceedingly rich underneath.
Sometimes amateurishly acted by the appealing younger cast but is nonetheless a neat blend of well-drawn major characters and drama, music, dance, romance and humor that generates considerable charm and achieves a heartwarming resolution of its generational conflict.
63
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
A likable, if somewhat earnest, exploration of cultural identity.
60
Village Voice
Village Voice
Has a sweet low-budget quality that sometimes slips into TV-movie schmaltz.
50
San Francisco ChronicleEdward Guthmann
San Francisco ChronicleEdward Guthmann
A melodramatic yarn that transcends some of its technical and storytelling flaws through the cheery energy and sincerity of its cast.
50
VarietyDennis Harvey
VarietyDennis Harvey
A pleasant and polished first feature for director Gene Cajayon.