Rolling Stone
"...McTeer and Brown make magic in a film that is wonderfully funny, touching and vital..." 12/09/1999 p.90Movieline's Hollywood Life
"...[McTeer] is a revelation in her first starring role on-screen. Earthy, womanly and utterly charismatic..." p.40 Premiere
"...[A] richly detailed and rewarding portrait..." -- 3 out of 5 stars 05/01/2000 pp.95-6 Box Office
"...[With] a towering performance by Janet McTeer...An ongoing sense of freshness and discovery, thanks to McTeer's unstoppable Dixie-fried charm....Uniquely enjoyable..." 04/01/1999 p.223-4 USA Today
"...[The actresses] have endearing moments, particularly in the later going, when the film seems to take on a slightly more improvisational tone..." 11/24/1999 p.6D Los Angeles Times
"...TUMBLEWEED is one of those wonderful, deeply personal pictures that pops up every now and then to lift your spirits..." 11/24/1999 p.C9 Chicago Sun-Times
"...Movies like TUMBLEWEEDS exist in the details, not the outcome....We don't mind, since the characters have been intriguing to know and easy to care about..." 12/10/1999 p.35 | 
