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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
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
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