Cachorro 2004

Critics score:
77 / 100

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John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press: It turns into a subtle character study that both gay and straight audiences will find moving. Read more

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: Albaladejo takes a warm approach to his characters, from Pedro's boisterous circle of like-minded gay pals (known as 'bears' for their stocky builds and facial hair) to Bernardo's paternal grandmother. Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: Read more

Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune: It's enough to give you faith in family dramas again. Read more

Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle: The film's ambitions are laudable, and it manages to be touching, funny and true to life. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Suddenly this careful and patient movie turns cheap and hasty, with unexpected disclosures, desperate curveballs, and crocodile tears. It's not ruinous, but it's not good either. Read more

Los Angeles Times: The strength of Bear Cub is that it eschews exposition in favor of gradual revelation. Read more

Ronnie Scheib, Chicago Reader: Thoroughly likable, it never resorts to sentimental cliches or moralistic epiphanies. Read more

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Mario Tarradell, Dallas Morning News: A touching, frank movie about parenting. Read more

Ernest Hardy, L.A. Weekly: Albaladejo turns his film into a banal, mildly entertaining trifle of affirmation, eliciting a shrug more than any real emotion. Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: A wise, sweet-natured Spanish film. Read more

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Jorge Morales, Village Voice: Bear Cub is much smarter than the average comedy. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Had the story had more oomph to it, its stance would have seemed a lot more important as an artistic issue. But as things sit, it's an abstract plus indeed. Read more