60
Much smarter than the average comedy.
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Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
A compassionate, life-affirming Spanish comedy-drama.
70
Isn’t just a "gay movie." There are just gay people in it. Anyone can get into this lovable film.
50
Albaladejo turns his film into a banal, mildly entertaining trifle of affirmation, eliciting a shrug more than any real emotion.
70
Taking a seed of an idea and nurturing it into a fable about moral hypocrisy, Bearcub substantiates prolific Spanish helmer Miguel Albaladejo's rep for well-observed, character-based dramas with an offbeat twist and a potent emotional undertow.
60
Bearded, burly and even balding, these "bears" are a refreshing change from the depilated, youth-obsessed men of "Queer as Folk."
70
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
Moves deftly from a wry and affectionate father-son bonding comedy to wrenching drama.
70
The New York Times by Stephen Holden
At the end, Bear Cub does have a brush with sentimentality. But by then, its integrity and low-key truthfulness has been certified in a dozen different ways.
50
If you're thinking of taking the kids to Bear Cub because the title sounds like something they'd enjoy -- don't!