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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrThe women of Perry's army will come out feeling they've been well-served, and for the rest of us there's Bassett, getting her groove back after a spate of less than worthy roles. Perry's getting his groove, too - I give him two more films and an A-list cameraman.
- 60VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonOften plays more like "Tyler Perry's Greatest Hits" as it recycles various elements from the writer-director's earlier works.
- 60The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottWhat he serves up -- a mixture of moralism and forgiveness, semibawdy humor and cautionary drama, mockery and affection -- may sometimes lack coherence, but never integrity.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeatures a fine performance by Angela Bassett, but her work is the sole subtle element.
- 50New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanMany of the cast members originated their roles onstage, and the ensemble scenes capture the spirited sense of fun that is Perry's trademark.
- 50Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaThe playwright, actor, director and drag queen (yes, his bewigged and be wild Madea makes a brief and totally gratuitous appearance in his new film) knows how to give human dimension, and a dimension of humor, to the cliches and stereotypes.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceSurprisingly half-decent--surprising because Perry’s not about to switch up his hardly revelatory but consistently bankable box-office signature:
- 50The Globe and Mail (Toronto)The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Perry's methods are never subtle, but no contemporary filmmaker works harder to make sure ribs are tickled and tears are jerked.
- 33The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinBrowns is ultimately a victim of its creator's success: What once felt novel now feels well-worn, following the success of Perry's films and imitators like "First Sunday."
- 25San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubSan Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubThere are a few laughs and some touching moments, but nothing you couldn't get by watching episodes of "Good Times" and "Little House on the Prairie" back to back.