John Powers, 1957-

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July 2, 1999

05:15

Hopefully "My Son, the Fanatic" Won't Get Lost Amongst Summer Releases.

Film critic John Powers reviews ."My Son the Fanatic." Miramax Films describes it as a contemporary love story set against a comic clash of generations and cultures. Eastern fundamentalism meets Western hedonism over the kitchen table of a Pakistani family in the industrial north.

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Hopefully "My Son, the Fanatic" Won't Get Lost Amongst Summer Releases.

A Flat-Footed Yet Enjoyable Adaptation.

A Distinctly 90s Kind of Film.

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