What They Had's reviews
Media reviews
Rolling Stone
Watch out for 'What They Had'. It can sneak up and floor you.
New York Times
Though occasional bursts of spikiness suggest that Chomko has a more unexpected story to tell, the narrative beats of this one - even without its eye-rolling final shot - are audible well in advance of the end credits.
Variety
This satisfying drama provides excellent roles for a fine cast, particularly Michael Shannon, Hilary Swank and Robert Forster.
The Hollywood Reporter
A deluxe ensemble cast and a judicious trickle of minor-key humor elevate debuting writer-director Elizabeth Chomko's intergenerational family drama, 'What They Had'.
Entertainment Weekly
If it's a good cry you're after, 'What They Had' will more than do the trick. I just wish that this particular tearjerker jerked its tears with something subtler than a crowbar.
Vulture
There's raw power in Chomko's writing, but so much scrupulousness and craft that you feel safe when the time comes to weep.
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