
Movie Info
Genre :
Comedy, DramaRelease Date :
October 07, 2005MPAA Rating :
PG-13Director :
Curtis HansonStarring :
Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Feuerstein, Brooke Smith, Francine Beers, Richard Burgi
REVIEWS RATE:
Critics
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“..the season's most demonstrable "chick flick."..”
by Robert Denerstein [Denver Rocky Mountain News]

“..sharply astute writing, directing and acting..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]

“..sexy, touching and astringently funny adaptation of Jennifer Weiner's chick-lit best seller..”
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]

“..rich in theme and confident in structure...”
by Duane Dudek [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]

“..might be akin to pure torture..”
by Jason Clark [Slant Magazine]

“..maintains a breezy charm throughout and contains many extremely funny sequences...”
by Marjorie Baumgarten [Austin Chronicle]

“..has plenty of depth and a story that hits home..”
by Bob Grimm [Sacramento News & Review]

“..funny and touching film version of Jennifer Weiner's popular chicklit novel..”
by Gary Goldstein [Reel]

“..emerges as a movie of warmth, wit and wisdom...”
by Philip Wuntch [The Dallas Morning News]

“..Artificial in both its dialogue and its construction..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
“..an adult drama that doesn't insult adult intelligence..”
by Bret McCabe [Baltimore City Paper]

“..a stirring personal drama with enough comedy to keep anyone entertained...”
by Edward Douglas [Comingsoon]

“..a demonstration of how an intelligent director and a great cast can transform corn pone into gold plate..”
by James Verniere [Boston Herald]

“..a crowd-pleasing film that is ultimately forgettable...”
by Mike Szymanski [Hollywood]
“..a chick flick with substance as well as style...”
by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]
Reviewed by Sarah Keenlyside [Georgia Straight]
Reader's Reviews

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