Even after the film's last half - hour descends into a silly season, Mr. Rudolph writes and directs with obvious affection for his characters and with a deep knowledge of whatever makes them tick. (metacritic.com)
The Mighty Macs was written and directed with obvious affection by Chambers, the former director of the Pennsylvania Film Office. (philly.com)
All the old clichés about the differences between cats and dog people — cat people need to be able to tolerate the fact that their beloved pet may show them very little obvious affection, respect; but then that's what it's like being editor here. (scientificamerican.com)