Movie Review

Pieces Of April (2003)

EW's GRADE
C

Details Limited Release: Oct 17, 2003; Rated: PG-13; Length: 80 Minutes; Genres: Comedy, Drama; With: Katie Holmes; Distributor: United Artists (MGM)

Peter Hedges' glib comedy cuts between the scrappy Burns clan and its prodigal daughter (Katie Holmes) as she struggles to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Hedges shoves his characters into sitcom slots and seals them there.

Originally posted Oct 31, 2003 Published in issue #735 Oct 31, 2003 Order article reprints

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