Given its obviousness, Tumbleweeds is still worthy of attention thanks principally to the queenly Janet McTeer.

| Original Score: B | Mar 1, 2019

The stagnant midsection does the hopelessly tedious atmosphere no favors...

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jun 18, 2016

Touching look at tough mom-daughter relationship.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2011

A keenly observed chronicle of a single mother at the crossroads of self-realization, Gavin O'Connor's debut features a wonderful, Oscar-caliber performance from British Janet McTeer.

| Original Score: B | Jan 9, 2007

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 14, 2003

| Original Score: A | Jan 10, 2003

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 8, 2002

| Original Score: B | Apr 3, 2002

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Mar 22, 2002

A mother-daughter flick that is filled with satisfying surprises and two very fine performances.

| Mar 4, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | May 11, 2001

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 17, 2001

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Feb 27, 2001

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jan 1, 2001

McTeer shines in her film debut, bringing to the screen a naturalness not seen in a long time.

| Jan 1, 2000

Your enjoyment of the film will entirely depend on just how irritating you find McTeer's Mary Jo.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 1, 2000

When the film is as lovingly put together as this funny and heartwarming one is, it is one to be savored.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 1, 2000

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jan 1, 2000

Full Review | Original Score: 78/100 | Jan 1, 2000