Family Squares Explained

Family Squares
Director:Stephanie Laing
Starring:Zoë Chao
Ann Dowd
Elsie Fisher
Judy Greer
Scott MacArthur
Billy Magnussen
Sam Richardson
Timothy Simons
June Squibb
Casey Wilson
Henry Winkler
Runtime:95 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Family Squares is a 2022 American comedy drama film written by Stephanie Laing and Brad Morris, directed by Laing and starring Zoë Chao, Ann Dowd, Elsie Fisher, Judy Greer, Scott MacArthur, Billy Magnussen, Sam Richardson, Timothy Simons, June Squibb, Casey Wilson and Henry Winkler.

Cast

Release

The film was released in theaters and on-demand on February 25, 2022.

Reception

The film has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 21 reviews.[1] Ferdosa of Screen Rant awarded the film two and a half stars out of five.[2] Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five.[3]

William Bibbiani of TheWrap gave the film a negative review and wrote, "It’s a shame that so much of Family Squares tries so hard to be goofy(...)When the film allows itself to be intimate, lovely moments occur."[4]

Concepción de León of The New York Times gave the film a positive review, calling it, "a lighthearted and touching look at the feuds, resentments and secrets that can surface when someone dies."[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Family Squares. Rotten Tomatoes. April 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: Ferdosa. Family Squares Review: All-Star Dramedy Is Unfocused But Occasionally Sincere. February 25, 2022. Screen Rant. April 25, 2024.
  3. Web site: McNamara. Tara. Parents' Guide to Family Squares. Common Sense Media. April 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: Bibbiani. William. 'Family Squares' Film Review: All-Star Zoom Call Dramedy Suffers from Weak Connections. February 24, 2022. TheWrap. April 25, 2024.
  5. News: de Leon. Concepcion. 'Family Squares' Review: These People Are Way Off the Grid. February 24, 2022. The New York Times. April 25, 2024.