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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittA compassionate, life-affirming Spanish comedy-drama.
- 75Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneThe audience gets all of the love, with none of the guilt. It's enough to give you faith in family dramas again.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenAt the end, Bear Cub does have a brush with sentimentality. But by then, its integrity and low-key truthfulness has been certified in a dozen different ways.
- 70VarietyJonathan HollandVarietyJonathan HollandTaking a seed of an idea and nurturing it into a fable about moral hypocrisy, Bearcub substantiates prolific Spanish helmer Miguel Albaladejo's rep for well-observed, character-based dramas with an offbeat twist and a potent emotional undertow.
- 70Film ThreatEric CamposFilm ThreatEric CamposIsn’t just a "gay movie." There are just gay people in it. Anyone can get into this lovable film.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasMoves deftly from a wry and affectionate father-son bonding comedy to wrenching drama.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceMuch smarter than the average comedy.
- 60TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxBearded, burly and even balding, these "bears" are a refreshing change from the depilated, youth-obsessed men of "Queer as Folk."
- 50New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoIf you're thinking of taking the kids to Bear Cub because the title sounds like something they'd enjoy -- don't!
- 50L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyAlbaladejo turns his film into a banal, mildly entertaining trifle of affirmation, eliciting a shrug more than any real emotion.