One True Thing 1998

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: Its strong cast and restrained direction lift it above the Kleenex. Read more

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: One True Thing is real enough to be a film you can believe in. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: One True Thing demonstrates that the power of simple things, the transcendent nature of the ordinary, can make for riveting filmmaking. Read more

Paul Tatara, CNN.com: Streep is luminous as the hypermaternal Kate. Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: An emotional drama! Read more

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: A well-oiled machine manufactured to tap our welled-up ducts. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Although the plot rarely excels, the actors bring enough to their roles to transform this motion picture into a satisfying weeper. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It is the craftsmanship that elevates One True Thing above the level of a soaper. Read more

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com: Franklin seems ill-suited to this cast and this material. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: Streep shines! Read more

Time Out: The script shifts audience sympathies about quite adroitly, though it's a pity all the men had to be such humbugs. Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: Sensitively written, fluidly directed and expertly acted! Read more

Michael Atkinson, Village Voice: Streep and Hurt, two of the best gestural actors working, let the showboating tics fly fast and thick. Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: One True Thing celebrates the very things you don't miss, or even know exist, until they are gone. Read more