In 1977, two respected scientists, Ben Morin and his wife Catherine quit their jobs at the university to conduct an experiment they think will revolutionize our understanding of human identity. The project aims to raise three children contrarily to their genetic predispositions to prove the ultimate power of nurture over nature. They want to prove that everyone has the same potential to become anything. Maya, a newborn girl adopted from two feebleminded parents, is raised to ... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1977, two respected scientists, Ben Morin and his wife Catherine quit their jobs at the university to conduct an experiment they think will revolutionize our understanding of human identity. The project aims to raise three children contrarily to their genetic predispositions to prove the ultimate power of nurture over nature. They want to prove that everyone has the same potential to become anything. Maya, a newborn girl adopted from two feebleminded parents, is raised to be smart, while Maurice, a newborn boy adopted from two anger-prone parents, is raised to be a pacifist. Finally, their own biological son Luke, who comes from a long lineage of scientific brains, is raised to become a revered artist. The experiment will reveal little scientific truth, but rather lead Ben and Catherine to discover the true value of family.
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| Original CinJim SlotekEffectively a movie about child abuse. There is no sentiment, and as for this being a comedy, there are no laughs. It's not as if this is even a novel idea. As recently as last year, there was Brigsby Bear, which at least had some charm |
| Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeNever sells its premise and looks shoddy when compared to fictions that had a pretty obvious influence on it. |
| National PostChris KnightBirthmarked is not awful by any means, but it is certainly forgettable. |
| RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyBirthmarked ultimately falls short of bringing the emotion home. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerThe whole cast is capable. The comedy doesn’t pop, though, and even a nifty late-film reveal can’t save this film from failing to live up to its potential. |
| Far Out MagazineMonica ReidIt's unfortunate that the script missed the mark, ending up as neither a truly funny and pointed comedy or a sharp, dramatic exploration of some interesting concepts. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreFrustrating as it is, this scruffy, misshapen farce still has laugh-out-loud lines, and lightly-amusing send-ups of an idea that has intuition going for it, and little else. |
| Herald Sun (Australia)Leigh PaatschWhile the performances can't really be faulted, the meekly oddball material they're saddled with definitely can. |
| Film InquiryKristy StrouseNeither the children nor the main couple are particularly enthralling, and the talent can't save the weakness of Marc Tulin's and Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais's story. For the most part, it seemed Birthmarked couldn't quite figure out its own identity. |
| VarietyNick SchagerThe material comes across as too far-fetched to be taken seriously, and too bland to elicit laughs. |
