The Times reviewer was struck by "poignant insights into human relationships, love, betrayal and the balm of family warmth". In fact, he couldn't believe it. He decided the "startling maturity" of the video-camera insights of the three children - eight-year-old Ellen, and Kris and Mary, both nine - could have only one explanation. Children "must evidently lead secret second lives, the way cartoon superheroes and villains do".
Amazement at children's maturity was a recurring theme. "Maybe it's like policemen getting younger, but children certainly seem to be getting older," said the Guardian critic. A simpler explanation is that it is so rare for adults to take notice of what children are observing and thinking, there are bound to be surprises when they do.
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