McAvoy's performance is admirable, as was his decision to take on such an unconventional role. But it's also distracting, rather than realistic, which was presumably what Christian Carion was hoping for with this British remake of his own French film
it's not the most memorable thriller, but for those interested in James McAvoy and Claire Foy giving stand-out performances amid a mystery, it's not one you'll regret checking out
it's not a bold creative direction for the helmer, but he had something engrossing the first time around, and the edgy aspects of the conclusion remain in play in the remake, also joined by a refreshingly real-world assessment of consequences
an exciting film experiment yields a depressingly dull thriller; "My Son" lacks in both thrills and character--two things that well-written dialogue often helps; the result is a surprisingly flat movie about a missing child
by Danny Brogan [Common Sense Media ]
