'Wish I Was Here' is the story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education and the only available public school is on its last legs. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.... (Full plot summary below)
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'Wish I Was Here' is the story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education and the only available public school is on its last legs. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.
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| HitfixDrew McWeenyEverything is written to theme. Everything moves the film forward. When it comes down to the last half-hour, Braff manages a long sustained emotional crescendo packed with both laughs and tears, and it is accomplished work, carefully balanced, beautifully constructed. |
| Tri-City HeraldGary WolcottThis is deep, wonderful stuff and is the year's best feel-good movie. |
| Baret NewsKam WilliamsExpect to be moved to tears by this poignant picture's bittersweet resolution and sobering, universal message about the importance of family. |
| Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)Linda CookAn intensely intimate look at life, death and what falls in between, Zach Braff's 'Wish I Was Here' is a touching, realistic look at a family in crisis. |
| Paste MagazineChristine N. ZiembaBraff has always maintained that he chose an alternative route to retain creative control-and the film's final cut seems to vindicate his decision and the faith of the thousands of backers, too. |
| Cleveland Plain DealerClint O'ConnorZach Braff's latest is well-intentioned, but also drab and predictable. |
| Film.comWilliam GossSprawling between plot lines and shifting between tones for longer than it ought to, but laden with enough pockets of truth to make you wish it had been better, more restrained, more disciplined, more trusting in its own emotional sensitivity to spare us all manner of dorky detours. |
| Movies.comErik DavisTen years after Garden State, Zach Braff returns to directing with this funny and heartwarming take on fatherhood. |
| Entertainment WeeklyJason ClarkBraff, who co-wrote the film with his own brother, is clearly attached to the semiautobiographical material here and still has a knack for sweet two-person scenes. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesThe earlier, comedic scenes work a lot better than the later, dramatic ones, thanks mainly to Braff's wide-eyed, deadpan performance and good supporting work from Kate Hudson. |
