this is a pure feel-gooder that not only has its heart in the right place, but its brains as well. And it's funny; Much of the credit here goes to Wahlberg and Byrne, an excellent comedy tag-team with wit, relatability and gumption to spare
there's genuine heart and feeling scattered throughout Instant Family , enough to make one wish it would stick to a consistent tone without being repeatedly undercut with forced gags
tender comedy; "Instant Family's" heart is in the right place. It celebrates and honors the family unit, and at a time when many families are being torn apart, there's something to be said for a spirit of togetherness
sloppy but sincere, exasperating but endearing; It's genial and spirited and has at least a basic feel for life as it's lived, full of stings and surprises; Instant Family is, above all, a chronicle of good intentions and heartening outcomes
never as hackneyed as it is heartfelt, "Instant Family" takes the stuff of real life and turns it into a touching reminder of what love can do for the people who need it
it's a surprisingly winning movie, packed with just the right combination of laughs and sniffles; At its heart, the film's message is one of unconditional love and embracing family wherever you find it