Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck attempts to tell a heart-warming story through a series of uncomfortable and unpleasant scenes; it's a tug-of-war between its ambitions and its methods.

The kids are cute and Candy is game, and it’s largely their personalities that allow the film to survive its series of underwhelming set-pieces.

Uncle Buck accumulates too much bile and the formula falls apart. [Full review in Spanish]

Wickedly underplayed, the role of Uncle Buck allows the adroit comic actor to blend physical comedy with small moments of tender reflection.

...Hughes and Candy may take a sloppy, anything-goes approach here, but it works...

The supposedly sweet domestic comedy hits too many sour notes to remain in tune, even if always competent.

One of the many excellent family films from director and writer John Hughes...

It's not John Hughes's best film, but it could be his funniest, as well as his saddest.

There isn't much to love about the movie besides Candy's excellent performance.

...an agreeable comedy that benefits substantially from Hughes' undeniable gift for seamlessly blending laughs with drama.