A decent cast gives it more credibility than it deserves.
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Time Out LondonDave Calhoun
Time Out LondonDave Calhoun
The thriller tendencies here are as half-cocked as its compassion for the struggles of parenthood, even if there are some admirable, if hard-to-watch, moments when Bier refuses to turn away from horror and pain.
This tale, more mechanical than human, is finally beyond [Bier's] skillset: it required ruthless tinkering, not the softly-softly approach.
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CineVueBen Nicholson
CineVueBen Nicholson
There is a tender story about paternal love and the desire to do right by one's family within A Second Chance but, regrettably, Bier's brand of melodrama derails it before it begins.