Portman and Judd aren't responsible for the mendacious and finally repulsive sentimentality of Where the Heart Is, but by the end their wholesome glow seemed contaminated by it, and that's a shame.
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VarietyTodd McCarthy
VarietyTodd McCarthy
Banal and trite where it could have been insightful and emotionally truthful, this Fox release is also notable for featuring the first disappointing performance by teen star Natalie Portman.
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Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Moving in fits and starts, mawkish in its sincerity, and at times disjointed in its lumpy structure.