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28 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerThe script is full of brassy lines.
- 70The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensBeauty Shop extends the popular "Barbershop" franchise to Atlanta and provides a sassy feminine counterpart to its cozy men's-club vibe.
- 70VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonA sunny and sassy comedy that somehow manages to breathe fresh life into familiar stereotypes and stock situations.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasFor all the vivid, amusing characters that surround Gina, Beauty Shop rightly belongs to Latifah, who comes into her own as a star and an actress in this film.
- 63USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigThe plot progression can be guessed early on, but the film is more about humor and heart than a clever story.
- 50Village VoiceAkiva GottliebVillage VoiceAkiva GottliebBreezy, sporadically funny.
- 50The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinBeauty Shop's shtick gets old and tired pretty quickly, but a breezy tone and air of easygoing likeability carry it a long way.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttPlays like a pilot for a TV sitcom. It sets up enough story threads for an entire season yet nothing much actually happens during the 105-minute running time.
- 50New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardThe story and humor are so tame the movie barely merits No More Tears.
- 40TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghQueen Latifah's warmly formidable presence drives this amiable but poky comedy.