“It often feels as though Turtletaub would rather you be curled up in your seat with a mug of cocoa than on the edge of it. But the sweetness isn’t entirely unwelcome — not every alien movie can be “Alien.” – Claire Shaffer, New York Times
“It’s less a sci-fi parable… than a fairy tale reminding us that the tribulations of getting old are more natural than sad, and best done in the company of loved ones.” –
Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post
“Featuring sterling performances from an uncharacteristically underplaying Ben Kingsley alongside Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin, Jules emerges as a low-key delight.” – Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter