La prima cosa bella 2010

Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: Comedy and poignancy weave together in Mr. Virzi's hands, but the maudlin meter only occasionally goes into the red zone. Read more

Tom Keogh, Seattle Times: Virzi approaches mawkishness but he never crosses the line. Read more

Ty Burr, Boston Globe: "The First Beautiful Thing'' is shameless, and, damn it, I cried anyway. Read more

Natasha Senjanovic, Hollywood Reporter: Virzi has hit his stride in this polished but delicate comedy-drama. Read more

Ella Taylor, NPR: Virsi sharpens the sentimentality of the emotional setup to a nicely serrated edge. Read more

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: It's filled with its own artfulness and warmth. Read more

V.A. Musetto, New York Post: It's sappy and predictable -- fun to watch, perhaps, but instantly forgettable. Read more

Jay Weissberg, Variety: Occasionally affecting but unremarkable. Read more

Michelle Orange, Village Voice: Virzi's delicate touch and the cast's uniformly captivating performances make that reckoning a lovely, charmingly melancholy thing to watch. Read more