Variety
The problem here isn't theological; even if it were in service of a different message entirely, the sheer gracelessness of Monteverde's storytelling would be a massive turnoff.
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The New York Times
A movie that has the haranguing inspirational tone of a marathon Sunday-school lesson.
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The Dissolve
The lessons are so pat that every moment in which Pepper makes a good moral choice feels like an act of self-congratulation.
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Los Angeles Times
Tolerance, World War II history and faith are served up with a sticky sentimental gloss.
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Hollywood Reporter
The entire picture, though well-meaning and even thoughtful, is finally just a little too gooey.
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FilmInk
While its religious context may prove off putting for some viewers, it's a heart-warming tear jerker for the family, or those who just want to see a boy fight for his dad to come home.
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Little Boy (2015) is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play.