Beginners

""They f** you up, your mum and dad" appears to be the underlying message of Mike Mills’ Beginners, a tragicomedy that also suggests the parents aren’t entirely to blame. Through the intimate portrayal of two love stories emerges a bigger picture of society’s expectations, a reminder of the consequences of repressed homosexuality."

"Deeply poignant and disarmingly personal."

"A beautifully judged and genuinely affecting exploration of life’s constant capacity to surprise."

"The love feels heartfelt but it’s difficult loving other people, a hardship that’s evident in the happy-tearful faces, the tentative touches and searching glances that make this movie, or maybe all its yearning, so appealing."

"One of the pleasures of Beginners is the warmth and sincerity of the major characters."

"The movie darts, dreams, and sometimes seems to dance."

"With good performances and characters, Beginners is an enjoyable, amusing and occasionally poignant watch."