The Salon
Polychrome Pictures | Release Date: May 11, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
26
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
9
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63
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Though rooted in broad stereotypes and sassy platitudes, the film's feisty cast and generally sunny outlook make for warm and reassuring comfort viewing, the equivalent of a straight-from-the-box dish of mac and cheese. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Despite all the stock characters and scenarios, Fox and company manage to bring things to life. And cut some hair. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneSid Smith
The main problem with the movie is the by now shopworn nature of its setting. Been there, snipped it. Though dating from venerable material, The Salon turns out to be one haircut too many. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Adapted from a years-old stage play, The Salon, Mark Brown's stilted, sista-centric answer to "Barbershop," definitely shows its roots. And despite a few highlights, the overall effect is not pretty. Read full review
50
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
The movie includes a few good one-liners, but that's really all it is -- a forum for putdowns and sassy dialogues. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterDuane Byrge
A cut below its predecessors. Read full review
30
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
A romance between Fox and the attorney trying to force her out (Darrin Henson) taxes belief and leads to a sappy ending that doesn't come soon enough. Read full review
30
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
A tiresome blend of overacting and underwriting, The Salon moves from one predictable conversation to another -- the lack of available black men, the wondrousness of Bill Clinton -- without originality or comic rhythm. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleRuthe Stein
Save the price of admission to this dull retread and go have your hair done. Read full review
20
Village VoiceJulia Wallace
Where's Al Sharpton's decency parade when you need it? Read full review
20
Film ThreatPete Vonder Haar
It isn't as if any of the actors do an especially bad job or anything – Fox is capable enough as the lead, and Whitley and Wilson especially carry themselves quite well – but you can't help asking yourself, what's the point? Are there that many more broad topics in need of shallow examination by a Hollywood studio picture? Read full review
20
Washington PostDesson Thomson
The comic equivalent of microwaved leftover food -- and pretty stale at that. Read full review
20
Los Angeles TimesMichael Ordoña
The Salon is a cut below. Read full review
16
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
So sanctimonious and sincere in its pandering. Read full review
0
New York PostKyle Smith
A feeble dramedy about a Baltimore beauty shop where someone should come in to sweep up the clichés. Read full review
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