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A bullied adolescent experiences a turning point summer in which he learns to stand up for himself.
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| SF WeeklyJeffrey EdalatpourAccurate period details weren't a high priority in Jim Loach's coming-of-age story Measure of a Man. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanAlthough Measure of a Man is less gut-wrenching than director Jim Loach’s only previous theatrical film, “Oranges and Sunshine” — about the cruel fate of unwanted children shipped from England to Australia during the United Kingdom’s mid-20th-century “child migrant” program — the British filmmaker shows himself to have an affinity for tales of the abuse of power. |
| The Victoria AdvocateJoe FriarInstead of rehashing familiar tropes, the film keeps the audience engaged with a first-class performance by Blake Cooper as the film's 14-year old protagonist Bobby Marks. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyThe conflicts come to no interesting fruition, and occasional comic flourishes (Bobby dancing to a “Soul Train” broadcast, vomiting after drinking alcohol) fall flat. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperIt’s a sweet and knowing and lovely and funny story, but occasionally the spell of warm nostalgia is broken by painful moments of family heartbreak and cruel bullying. |
| Australian Book ReviewPhilippa HawkerThe accumulating power of The Measure of a Man is in its small details and undemonstrative approach. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliMeasure of a Man, the sophomore feature effort from British director Jim Loach (the son of the famed filmmaker Ken Loach), effectively captures this difficult-to-pin-down feeling with a largely unsentimental coming-of-age story based on Robert Lipsyte’s novel, “One Fat Summer.” |
| Film ThreatTiffany TchobanianCooper delivers a brave, raw and moving performance. He brings an innocence and wisdom to Bobby. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenWhile it might not bring much that's new to the coming-of-age playbook, British filmmaker Jim Loach's sensitively-observed dramedy, Measure of a Man, offers decisive proof that fresh and different is overrated when you've got a strong cast, a beautifully written script and fittingly measured direction. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonHeartfelt lessons about bullying and self-esteem are shoehorned into a contrived and predictable narrative structure in this mildly nostalgic coming-of-age drama. |