| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
BBC
Neil Smith |
"...delivers the goods in almost every department." more... |
A- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"When the role was cast with Renee Zellweger, who is not plump and is from Texas, there was gnashing and wailing. Nothing doing." more... |
A- |
CNN.com
Paul Clinton |
"Renee Zellweger is dazzling..." more... |
B+ |
| E! Online |
"If you loved Field's book...you'll like the film." more... |
B+ |
Evening Standard
Nina Caplan |
"...tremendous fun." more... |
A- |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"There are flat patches, some situations verge on being overdone, you can see the plot twists coming, but with [Zellweger's] spirited a performance in the title role, it's hard to protest too much. more... |
B+ |
Reelviews
James Berardinelli |
"...smart, sassy, and thoroughly enjoyable..." more... |
A- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Renee Zellweger is irresistible." more... |
A- |
Salon.com
Stephanie Zacharek |
"...strikes just the right tone..." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Carla Meyer |
"...hilarious and sexy..." more... |
A |
The Guardian
Peter Bradshaw |
"...a strong debut from former documentary-maker Sharon Maguire, who directs with chutzpah and style." more... |
B |
TV Guide
Ken Fox |
"...surely Bridget herself would sniff at the film's soppy sentimentality." more... |
C+ |
USA Today
Susan Wloszczyna |
"...very funny..." more... |
B |
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