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The script never leaves the lavatory.

There's something bittersweet about it, differently so than Up.

Another John Hughes wannabe cuddle bunny of a movie, as sharp as butter fudge.

With beautifully drawn relationships and a fine central performance, The Garden Left Behind takes frequently politicised subject matter and reminds us of the human side of it.

Deschanel is a very capable actress who has been crying out for the right script, but this isn't it.

A story this damp should be squeezed before use.

The charm levels are high

M.O.M. spends a long time building up its case and might be stronger if it ran a little shorter, but it does a good job of striking a balance between the two main possibilities offered by the story, and thus keeping viewers guessing.

The acting is precise in its natural flow

It is at times meandering and not a little mawkish, but its vivid primary colours conceal a great deal of shaded nuance.