| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"It's polished-looking, yet dull." more... |
C |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"A charming Cinderella story." more... |
B |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"Adams is a peach." more... |
C+ |
Filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"Harkens back to those days of ditzy heiresses, silly playboys, and suave leading men. And for the most part, it succeeds." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"Lighter-than-air social comedy set in London, circa 1939, gives Frances McDormand and Amy Adams wonderfully showy roles." more... |
B |
Los Angeles Times
Carina Chocano |
"Frances McDormand and Amy Adams charm in the light, fun romantic fantasy." more... |
B |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"Quite watchable (if instantly forgettable) thanks to gorgeous sets and the delightful Adams." more... |
C |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"An example of how a little nothing of a story can be inflated into a little something of a movie with perfect casting, dexterous tonal manipulation and an astute eye and ear for detail." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"A female buddy movie frosted with elements of whimsy and a little romance." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"Frothy and exuberantly entertaining -- in part because of the sexual innuendoes -- it's the best romantic comedy so far this year." more... |
A |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"Sporadically enjoyable and always gorgeous to behold." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"The agile performances of the two lead actresses give heft to this trifling tale." more... |
B |
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