Just Wright
Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: May 14, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
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Mixed or average reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
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10
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11
Negative:
5
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Here Common isn't called upon to do much heavy lifting in the acting department, but he plays well with Queen Latifah. Sure, the movie is a formula. A formula that works reminds us of why it became a formula. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
The reason Just Wright works is simple. It finds ways to let familiar characters move around inside a familiar premise like living, breathing, likable human beings. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
The movie is a rigged game of clichés and platitudes, but fans will be pleased by additional proof that Latifah is a lovable Queen but not a pampered princess. Read full review
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
A very rare contemporary romantic comedy that doesn't succumb to terminal stupidity. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Michael Elliot, the Philadelphia native who wrote Just Wright as a vehicle for Latifah - and who was on set for most of the shoot - says that Common's earnestness, and eagerness, and his sense of responsibility in carrying the movie, were palpable. Read full review
75
St. Louis Post-DispatchCalvin Wilson
The been-there, done-that nature of the plot doesn't take away from the undeniable sweetness found in Just Wright. Read full review
70
Boxoffice MagazineAmy Nicholson
Two hours of femmepowering wish fulfillment. Read full review
65
MovielineMichelle Orange
A film so tightly rigged that even its star's centrifugal charms can't keep you fully checked in. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTy Burr
Just Wright is as formulaic as they come, but at its core is a surprisingly tender romantic drama. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
If you can overlook that last little bit of sports fantasy, you just might like Just Wright. Read full review
60
VarietyAndrew Barker
Painting by numbers often gets a bad rap: While it takes little originality to fill in the romantic-comedy blanks, even a simple, competent job can sometimes feel like a breath of fresh air. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
The chemistry between the leads is more cozy than sexy, but the biggest issue is Latifah's noticeable - and admirable - discomfort with the rom-com clichés found throughout Michael Elliot's screenplay. Read full review
60
The New York TimesStephen Holden
A formulaic sports romance with the texture of a strawberry smoothie. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
It's one thing for a romantic comedy to be predictable - they all end at the same destination, after all. But it's quite another thing to be predictable at every twist and turn of the story. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
With her (Latifah), Just Wright feels hampered by arbitrary contrivances; without her, it wouldn't be enough movie to exist at all. Read full review
50
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Even within the most formulaic of genres, this Cinderella tale is uncommonly predictable. Read full review
50
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
Telegraphs its every move. There are simply no surprises. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
That it squanders a terrific cast in the process -- one that also includes Common, Phylicia Rashad and Pam Grier -- makes it all the more disappointing. Read full review
40
Time OutLisa Rosmon
Too much of this love triangle rings false. Read full review
40
Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
Nothing seems real here, with everything too broadly drawn. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
Queen Latifah's warmth has boosted middling movies like "Beauty Shop" and "Last Holiday," but she and costar Common can't strike enough sparks to ignite this weak romantic comedy. Read full review
38
New Orleans Times-PicayuneMike Scott
You can't just cast an appealing actress in the lead role -- in this case Queen Latifah ("Valentine's Day, " "The Secret Life of Bees") -- and expect her to do all the heavy lifting. Read full review
38
Orlando SentinelRoger Moore
It's light in tone, feather-weight. But there aren't many laughs in it. Read full review
30
Village VoiceMelissa Anderson
Another movie, not as awful as this one, might one day find better use for the easygoing vibe between Queen Latifah and Common, the stars of Just Wright. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
Pleasant but dull formula film. Read full review
25
Tampa Bay TimesSteve Persall
Nearly everything about Just Wright is just wrong. Read full review
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