Rotten
Resentments, pregnancies, cancer, spousal abuse and the struggle of a recovering alcoholic all come and go on cue.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
A time to share the spirit of the season.
2012 · 1h 43m · PG-13
Drama, Family
Directed by
Edward Burns
Overview
The siblings of the Fitzgerald family must decide if the dad who abandoned them 20 years ago can come home for Christmas. Can the big Irish clan get past their grievances to be a family again?
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
64%
Tomatometer
Fresh
These Fitzgeralds are loud, selfish and often maddening, but they're a loving group, and you wouldn't mind spending more time with them.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Fresh
Burns remains an agreeable presence throughout, and the emotions mostly ring true, even if the comic elements feel overly broad and individual episodes are hit-and-miss.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Fresh
A holiday-themed piece shot through with humor and heartbreak. No bull. And low on sappy.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Rotten
Too much of the film is taken up by creaky plot devices and one sibling vowing to track down and talk to another one to resolve a problem.
Sara Stewart, New York Post
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