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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
Murphy has a kind of divine ineptitude that moves beyond Marilyn's helplessness into Lucy's dizzy lovability. She is like a magnet for whoops! moments.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kevin Thomas
Uptown Girls is more downer than upper.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Stephen Holden
Fatally true to the hypocritical values of its niche market. While pretending to teach a lesson in compassion, it wallows in the perks of privilege.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
Uptown Girls gives the impression that everyone behind the camera just threw up their hands in helpless resignation.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Claudia Puig
This is not only unsuitable for children, it's a colossal waste of time at any age.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Ty Burr
The feel-bad movie of the summer.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Stephen Hunter
There's nothing wrong with Uptown Girls that not seeing it won't fix.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lisa Schwarzbaum
Unlike in ''Freaky Friday,'' no magic spells are involved. Nor is there any of ''Freaky'''s marvelous charm in this ungainly Manhattan fairy tale, directed by indulgent sentimentalist Boaz Yakin.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Laura Sinagra
Less "Freaky Friday" than just plain freaky.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Michael O'Sullivan
It's all too, too cute and too, too forced for words -- not to mention too, too dark.Read Full Review »
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