
In toney Brentwood, Benjamin Fiedler prepares for his bar mitzvah; trouble is, he understands neither its meaning nor the Hebrew, and his parents (particularly his successful-agent father) are planning the most lavish party possible. Benjamin wants his dad to give him some space, so he gets an idea: to invite his grandfather, who left the family years ago and for whom Benjamin's dad has an intense dislike, to come two weeks early. Thanks in part to grandpa - and to the immedi... (Full plot summary below)
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In toney Brentwood, Benjamin Fiedler prepares for his bar mitzvah; trouble is, he understands neither its meaning nor the Hebrew, and his parents (particularly his successful-agent father) are planning the most lavish party possible. Benjamin wants his dad to give him some space, so he gets an idea: to invite his grandfather, who left the family years ago and for whom Benjamin's dad has an intense dislike, to come two weeks early. Thanks in part to grandpa - and to the immediate family's love - Benjamin may have a shot at figuring out what it means to be a man.
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| Christian Science MonitorM. K. TerrellMarshall's directorial debut neatly balances reverence, farce, and family values. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanMazel tov to Scott Marshall for creating an endearing portrayal of familial lunacy that ought to charm as many Smiths as it will Steins. |
| Denver PostMichael BoothBy the time the Fiedlers are getting serious about their arguments and their hugs, we've grown to like them. |
| Worcester Telegram & GazetteDaniel M. Kimmel...you don't have to be Jewish to have fun with Keeping Up With the Steins, but it couldn't hurt. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThe tribute to an aging parent is moving and gives this routine comedy an extra something. |
| Detroit NewsTom LongThe specificity of the indulged lives in this film is delivered so ineptly that it seems as if rich kids have been shooting home movies in their own back yards. Which may be the case. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertA fresh and lovable comedy about a dysfunctional Jewish family planning their son's bar mitzvah. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrTo paraphrase the old ad for Levy's rye bread, you don't have to be Jewish to love "Keeping Up With the Steins," but it helps. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekPretty much insufferable...bar mitzvah or not, it's still awfully juvenile. |
| The A.V. ClubNathan RabinWhat begins as a scathing but loving satire of materialism loses its way once it turns into a warmhearted after-school special about a nice young Jewish boy discovering the true meaning of the bar mitzvah. |