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Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThe film is admirably honest about death, so it may be helpful if you're looking for a way to talk to kids about a difficult subject. Otherwise, stand aside and let it pass.
- 50New York PostNew York PostAn earnest, well-meaning film.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghAimed at youngsters, this odd mix of fantasy and disease-of-the-week conventions doesn't really gel, though its ambitions are laudable.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe drama is likably low-key but builds little excitement, and Bowie's star billing says more about the power of his agent than the number of scenes he appears in.
- 40The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottSomeone deserves the grand prize for persuading David Bowie to participate in this minor drama .The movie is bland and ordinary.