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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is more melodramatic than emotionally truthful, and uneven in its mixture of time periods, actresses, laughter and tears.
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While there are pleasures to be had from watching so many grand actresses strut their stuff, the fact is that the overriding preoccupation here rests with surface impressions rather than psychological probity. Sep 5, 2008
While there are pleasures to be had from watching so many grand actresses strut their stuff, the fact is that the overriding preoccupation here rests with surface impressions rather than psychological probity.
Todd McCarthy
Better make the most of the first ten minutes of this execrable melodrama (directed by the scriptwriter of Thelma & Louise), because from then on it's the yackety-yack sisterhood in spades. Jan 26, 2006 | Full Review…
Better make the most of the first ten minutes of this execrable melodrama (directed by the scriptwriter of Thelma & Louise), because from then on it's the yackety-yack sisterhood in spades.
What have we done to deserve this treacly, badly-acted nonsense? Whose children have we run over in a previous life? Oct 2, 2002 | Full Review…
What have we done to deserve this treacly, badly-acted nonsense? Whose children have we run over in a previous life?
Peter Bradshaw
The result is far from convincing -- though its sentimental melodrama may appeal to women of a certain age who are looking for an alternative to bingo. Sep 9, 2002 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The result is far from convincing -- though its sentimental melodrama may appeal to women of a certain age who are looking for an alternative to bingo.
Neil Smith
Gives us a lot to enjoy and something most studio movies don't even try for: an attempt at the richness, density and sheer contrariness of life. Jul 20, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
Gives us a lot to enjoy and something most studio movies don't even try for: an attempt at the richness, density and sheer contrariness of life.
Michael Wilmington
As 'chick flicks' go, this one is pretty miserable, resorting to string-pulling rather than legitimate character development and intelligent plotting. Jun 11, 2002 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
As 'chick flicks' go, this one is pretty miserable, resorting to string-pulling rather than legitimate character development and intelligent plotting.
James Berardinelli
Chick flick for mom; teens may not enjoy it. Dec 22, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Chick flick for mom; teens may not enjoy it.
Nell Minow
Sandra Bullock is great as Siddalee Walker, the angry and disgruntled woman who has a cross to bear with her mother and often exhibits the corky odd traits her mother does. Apr 29, 2009 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Sandra Bullock is great as Siddalee Walker, the angry and disgruntled woman who has a cross to bear with her mother and often exhibits the corky odd traits her mother does.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
I heard something in the audience for Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood I don't hear often any more: the sound of middle-aged women laughing. Jul 30, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
I heard something in the audience for Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood I don't hear often any more: the sound of middle-aged women laughing.
Rob Gonsalves
...if you plan on having a man watch this film with you, do him a favor...and don't. Dec 31, 2005 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
...if you plan on having a man watch this film with you, do him a favor...and don't.
John Venable
Seeing the film, my initial, gut perception of those who form real life Ya-Ya Sisterhoods stands: these are women with way too much time on their hands. Dec 6, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/5
Seeing the film, my initial, gut perception of those who form real life Ya-Ya Sisterhoods stands: these are women with way too much time on their hands.
Michael Dequina
There are some truly great actresses in this movie, but nearly all of them are wasted playing caricatures. Sep 30, 2005 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
There are some truly great actresses in this movie, but nearly all of them are wasted playing caricatures.
Scott Nash
this was a waste of time. it was well acted, but it was one of the slowest moving films i have ever seen.
Super Reviewer
Very good movie. The costumes were very realistic, the acting was awesome, and it truly felt like it captured friendship.
Jumbled movie about people you have a hard time liking.
All female cast stars are fabulous and funny.
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