The home-studio recording sequences in Hustle & Flow are funky, rowdy, and indelible. Brewer gives us the pleasure of watching characters create music from the ground up.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Stephanie Zacharek
In a world of movies that try far too hard to move, entertain and dazzle us, the artistry of Hustle & Flow lies in the way it waits for us to come to it. We can walk as slowly as we want, but sooner or later, it's going to get us.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Ann Hornaday
The performances are accomplished, but the real star of Hustle & Flow is Brewer, a playwright who has written and directed a few other movies but who is effectively making a breathtaking national debut here.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
Every good actor has a season when he comes into his own, and this is Terrence Howard's time.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kevin Thomas
Unfolds in the satisfying fashion of classic Hollywood movies that strike a balance between grit and heart.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
It celebrates art, hope, and dreams, and you don't have to like hip-hop to appreciate the message or the way in which it is delivered.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
A weird fusion of blaxploitation and American indie, built on a template of old-style, follow-your-dream Hollywood drama. But it works - sometimes magnificently.Read Full Review »
The best thing Hustle & Flow has going for it is Terrence Howard's powerful performance.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
It's more of an urban fairy tale, a surprisingly charming story that -- in certain sections -- almost crystallizes into the sweetness of a Mickey Rooney-Judy Garland musical.Read Full Review »
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