Those needing their Irish fix will be satisfied and no doubt will leave the theater in far greater spirits.
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
A standout feature of the movie is its representation of female friendship.
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Anges has nothing but affection for its characters and fondness for their quirkiness.
63
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
It flies apart when it clumsily introduces humor at a funeral or an application for death benefits.
63
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
This is a modest but likable film, and Anjelica Huston plays a heroine who makes us smile.
60
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
A generally well-made tale of humor and hard luck.
60
TimeRichard Schickel
TimeRichard Schickel
There are a reserve and a realism in Huston's work that make her very modest film more affecting than you might expect.
58
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Though the film occasionally rises to moments of genuine emotion and wit, it slips appallingly into corniness and hokum before coming to an abrupt and unconvincing end.
50
USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]
USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]
Great slabs of blarney are washed down with tears and Guinness in this yarn about a struggling Irish clan, and the resulting sentiment is blatant enough to wake Ned Devine.