| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper |
"...flashy, brassy, big -- but it's not the year's best." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"...a good time." more... |
B |
E! Online
Matt Stevens |
"...this slick flick sizzles..." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...the rare movie musical with real rapture in it." more... |
B+ |
filmcritic.com
Chris Barsanti |
"The story is just about perfect for a musical..." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"A musical with energy and talent to burn but missing its heart." more... |
B |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"Eddie Murphy, in the finest work of his career, will dazzle and delight you..." more... |
B |
New York Times
A. O. Scott |
"Audiences who go to Dreamgirls will have a good time, but they¿ll be going for old time¿s sake rather than to encounter anything vital or new." more... |
B- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...a wonderful entertainment..." more... |
A- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...Murphy, 45, is electrifying in his riskiest role ever as a star on the skids." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...(Jennifer) Hudson turns Dreamgirls into an event, giving it an aura of significance and specialness." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"Jennifer Hudson is the heart and soul of Dreamgirls. When she's on the screen, the movie shines. When she's not, the whole endeavor suffers." more... |
B |
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