Dumplin'

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): December 7, 2018

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 37 Ratings

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MATMMar 13, 2021

“Dumplin'” is one of those movies where the main character spends most of the time doing everything imaginable to be unlikable, which means that for most of the time, this movie is unlikable. The movie is very competently made, well acted“Dumplin'” is one of those movies where the main character spends most of the time doing everything imaginable to be unlikable, which means that for most of the time, this movie is unlikable. The movie is very competently made, well acted and will edited, but there just isn't anything about it that appealed to me. I am certain there are people who will really connect with the message of this movie, but I need more than a message to recommend sitting with this thing for 2 hours. I give it a D, just don’t bother.… Expand

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oriondcDec 13, 2018

This movie was okay. It seemed to suffer from being too short. I don't know if they edited a bunch of stuff out or what, but there were places that didn't make a lot of sense. Relationships go unexplained, which makes the character'sThis movie was okay. It seemed to suffer from being too short. I don't know if they edited a bunch of stuff out or what, but there were places that didn't make a lot of sense. Relationships go unexplained, which makes the character's behaviors confusing at times. I would guarantee there is another 20-30 minutes of this movie sitting on Netflix's cutting room floor somewhere. It's a shame because it would've been so much more fulfilling otherwise. It also looked a little cheaply done - just 3 real sets, some (free) outdoor scenes, etc. That's fine but it did seem to detract somewhat from the movie. Finally, the main character Dumplin' isn't really that likeable if you step back and think about her. She's kind of awful to her mother, her friends, her love interest, etc. She has a big chip on her shoulder and wants to play the victim. How am I supposed to empathize with that? It could've been better if the acting of her character was more "fun" but she came off as being mean. It was overall a cute movie, but could've been so much better with more scenes/explanation and a less mean-spirited protagonist.… Expand

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RachelGreeneJan 12, 2020

Dumb movie about an unhealthy obese kid(who was overfed a ton by her obese aunt who dies early due to her unhealthy lifestyle & allowed to be fed a cow by her irresponsible mom’s lack of involvement) aptly named Dumpling (well she lookedDumb movie about an unhealthy obese kid(who was overfed a ton by her obese aunt who dies early due to her unhealthy lifestyle & allowed to be fed a cow by her irresponsible mom’s lack of involvement) aptly named Dumpling (well she looked about 30 actually) pretending to run a revolution by forcing herself into a beauty pageant (planning to ruin it) that other kids of that town have worked hard to enter and has dreamed of all their childhood! Pretentious and boring and annoying.
I love Jeniffer Aniston to bits but dear lord don’t do any trash like this again please! I only kept watching till the end to see her.… Expand

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beccamacDec 16, 2018

I fully enjoyed this movie. It’s sweet, it’s corny, it’s everything you’d expect from a coming-of-age movie. The best part is that it is about the iconic Dolly Parton. I’m just dissapointed she didn’t make an appearance. From all the pressI fully enjoyed this movie. It’s sweet, it’s corny, it’s everything you’d expect from a coming-of-age movie. The best part is that it is about the iconic Dolly Parton. I’m just dissapointed she didn’t make an appearance. From all the press surrounding the movie it made it seem as if she would be in it. However, overall a perfect 10!… Expand

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Moviefanatic1Dec 25, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is very interesting and eye catching. It tells about a girl that isn't very confident in her body and boosts her confidence by entering into a pageant that her mother runs. Even though she doesn't win the pageant, in the end she feels confident and ready to make the world her runway.… Expand

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LeroyinsOct 1, 2020

We hate the movie no for the fact she is Plus size, is the fact that her character is stupid, do something don’t be mad at the world and don’t live in a stupid memory.

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marcmyworksJan 9, 2019

This is a cute movie with a good message. It doesn't delve deep enough into the Mother/Daughter relationship between the two main characters and the same flashback scenes are shown over and over again but I think it's a well made movie with aThis is a cute movie with a good message. It doesn't delve deep enough into the Mother/Daughter relationship between the two main characters and the same flashback scenes are shown over and over again but I think it's a well made movie with a lot of heart and a good soundtrack.… Expand