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Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman Review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 2.0
    36

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally unfavorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 25

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    The Grandma is not merely wrong for the movie, but fatal to it -- a writing and casting disaster... I've been reviewing movies for a long time, and I can't think of one that more dramatically shoots itself in the foot.

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  • 40

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

    These characters, which Perry worked into the narrative from other stage performances, may have been entertaining in those venues, but they undermine the film.

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  • 40

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    So oblivious to genre that it occupies its own special stylistic niche, if you can imagine such a thing as a romantic revenge farce.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Variety Joe Leydon

    An ungainly hodgepodge of vaudeville-style comedy, turgid soap-operatics, and joyful epiphanies of gospel-flavored uplift.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Sheri Linden

    In an awkward split-personality way, it works some of the time.

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  • 63

    out of 100

    USA Today Claudia Puig

    While the jokes are obvious and the romance formulaic, a good-natured sensibility saves the film from being too hokey. The individual parts may not work, but the sum remains entertaining.

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  • 67

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    A bad movie so over-the-top that at moments it's almost good - or, at least, more arresting than it has any right to be.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

Iffy for 15+

Syrupy drama -- not much here for kids.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this movie includes painful confrontations, violence (including shooting and assault), drinking, drug use, and sexual references. One strength of the movie is its unabashed portrayal of religious conviction as a mainstay for believers. Another is its depiction of the careful consideration and commitment that should be involved in deciding when to become sexually involved. The movie also benefits from its portrayal of strong and devoted women and African-American characters

  • Families can talk about why Helen was willing to give up so much of herself for Charles.

What to watch for
  • violence false3

    Violence: Some violence, including a shooting, domestic violence.

  • sex false3

    Sex: Sexual references and situations, adultery, out of wedlock children.

  • language false3

    Language: Some tough and mean language.

  • consumerism false0

    Consumerism: Not an issue

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false3

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: Characters include drug addict, drug dealer.

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