There’s not a whisper of melodrama or sentimentality in the way Moretti tells his tale, guiding us through the stages of grief with calm, devastating lucidity.
90
New Times (L.A.)Bill Gallo
New Times (L.A.)Bill Gallo
Wise and surprisingly witty, the film is a minor masterpiece and could serve as a fitting companion piece to America's "In the Bedroom," another superb film about the torments of bereavement.
88
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
This is a superior motion picture -- an example of the pleasant surprise that can result when a skilled director departs from his usual style. By daring to be honest and unsparing, The Son's Room is meaningful.
75
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
The Son's Room is the anti-"In the Bedroom." I mean that as a compliment.
75
USA TodayClaudia Puig
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Stands apart for its raw, quiet emotion and its shattering sense of truth.
70
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
I found this film deeply affecting as well. It has a gravity that's independent of technique, and an engaging spirit that's enhanced by flashes of comedy.
70
The New YorkerAnthony Lane
The New YorkerAnthony Lane
You leave the film like one of Giovanni's patients rising from the couch -- far from healed, but amused and pacified by the sympathy that has washed over you. [4 Feb 2002, p. 82]