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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasA serious romantic comedy of such strength and substance and so entertaining that it doesn't matter that its minuscule budget shows around the edges.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleC.W. NeviusSan Francisco ChronicleC.W. NeviusUntil now, it may not have occurred to you that what we needed was a witty lesbian romance. Once you see A Family Affair, you realize what we've been missing.
- 63Miami HeraldConnie OgleMiami HeraldConnie OgleIt's a pleasure to see acceptance portrayed so matter-of-factly. May never happen in our lifetimes, but Lesnick's vision of tolerance is a soothing thought, anyway.
- 60VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerSharp wit but shaky storytelling.
- 50Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumThe couple's parents have a bit more personality than the other characters, but on the whole this is strictly by the numbers.
- 50Chicago TribuneLoren KingChicago TribuneLoren KingLesnick seems to be saying that lesbian characters on screen can also meet cute significant others, spar in a lite Woody Allen fashion, and have a happy, sappy Hollywood ending. But a sitcom is still a sitcom -- gay, Greek or otherwise.
- 30L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorBarely competent. The pacing never accelerates beyond sluggish, and Lesnick's script is an awkward pile of gag lines.