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21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50Chicago TribuneMark CaroChicago TribuneMark CaroFalls into a familiar trap, resembling a neatly wrapped made-for-TV homily. [26 February 1999, Friday, p.A]
- 50San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSan Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannNeutralizes these characters, makes them cute and one-dimensional like fluffy dolls.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittSkillfully acted, idealized, uneven.
- 40The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenWhat redeems the film…are its three outstanding performances.
- 40Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonThe humor works beautifully until Marshall decides to beat the comedy over the head and drum us, once again, with this relentless message: "Mentally challenged people in love say the darndest things!"
- 38ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliTwo agonizing hours of lifeless, mind-numbing hogwash.
- 30Austin ChronicleRussell SmithAustin ChronicleRussell SmithThere's little to recommend this movie, which is part and parcel with Marshall's schlock-dominated body of work.
- 25Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyStill, there's no mistaking the central message: Slow people have much to teach us. Or is it: Slow people -- aren't they funny? Either way, it's pretty vile stuff.
- 20Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimPlunging headfirst into mush at every opportunity, Marshall brings out the worst in his actors.
- 20Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranBy coddling viewers and micromanaging our responses, The Other Sister shows almost as little respect for the audience as Elizabeth does for her feisty, underappreciated daughter.