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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63New York PostRussell Scott SmithNew York PostRussell Scott SmithEngaging, if sometimes obvious.
- 60Film ThreatMerle BertrandFilm ThreatMerle BertrandHard-headed to the end, the three women in Face prove that if nothing else, stubborness and inflexibilty run in the family.
- 60The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe director's attention to details of character and locale makes for a precise evocation of a New York seldom seen in feature films.
- 50VarietyDavid RooneyVarietyDavid RooneyA well-meaning but schematic drama about three generations of Chinese women in America.
- 50L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorOnly at the end, when one of the principals makes a decision you don't see coming, does Face fleetingly weigh in as a movie you haven't seen a thousand times before at ethnically correct film festivals.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittWell made, nice performances, very slowly paced.
- 50Village VoiceLaura SinagraVillage VoiceLaura SinagraNever really finds a fresh groove.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThough the clash between old-world parents and their American-born children is familiar territory, New Jersey-born, Taiwan-raised director/cowriter Bay-Sa Pan gives the conflict a culturally particular spin and elicits strong performances from her appealing cast.
- 50New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardGood acting and dull dialogue.
- 40Los Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoLos Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoNo amount of goodwill can rescue Face from its painfully literal script and acting that's all about projecting recognizable attitude rather than drawing in viewers.