Here's his review:
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090722/REVIEWS/907229993
If you've seen the film, compare his description of the major plot points to your own understanding of the movie. Tell me if you think someone who actually saw the film could possibly misunderstand the plot as thoroughly as Ebert does. I draw your attention to the second paragraph, specifically.
Let me add an example of what I'm referring to:
"Could it be because after [Esther's] arrival, Kate, her new mom, got drunk and almost let her son Daniel drown?"
That didn't happen after Esther's arrival, it happened years before. This is not a minor point; it is the sole motivation behind their decision to adopt Esther. That incident drives the entire plot! I don't see how someone could mistake that point, or make any sense of the film with that understanding in mind.
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090722/REVIEWS/907229993
If you've seen the film, compare his description of the major plot points to your own understanding of the movie. Tell me if you think someone who actually saw the film could possibly misunderstand the plot as thoroughly as Ebert does. I draw your attention to the second paragraph, specifically.
Let me add an example of what I'm referring to:
"Could it be because after [Esther's] arrival, Kate, her new mom, got drunk and almost let her son Daniel drown?"
That didn't happen after Esther's arrival, it happened years before. This is not a minor point; it is the sole motivation behind their decision to adopt Esther. That incident drives the entire plot! I don't see how someone could mistake that point, or make any sense of the film with that understanding in mind.