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26 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumWithout ever dipping into indignity among wet, half-naked men, Shower sparkles with joy.
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittSuperbly acted, cleverly written, sensitively directed.
- 88Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonThe beauties of Shower lie in its human observation, in its funny interplay, candor, lusty acting and hearty simplicity - and also in its warm imagery and the fascinating symbolic use it makes of water.
- 83Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldIt's a beautifully crafted, almost perfectly sustained little drama that skillfully makes a subtle, bittersweet point.
- 80Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversYang turns this heartwarmer into a feat of delicate magic.
- 80Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumWriters Liu Fen Dou and Cai Xiang Jun and director Zhang Yang move freely and gracefully between fantasy and reality in this sentimental film, which never becomes as trite or calculated as you might fear.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasBeguiling and poignant.
- 78Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovAbove all, it's a satisfying, almost restful work, as welcome in this less-than-thrilling cinematic summer as a cool soak on a hot summer's day.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyTold in a leisurely though concise 92 minutes, Shower is a purifying and refreshing spray of hope that family and lifestyle differences can be reconciled. Lovely.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSan Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSentiment, the kind bordering on schmaltz and easy tears, is found in Shower, a well-meaning generational drama.