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Told largely from the point of view of the woman, this career-versus-love story still develops the perspective of the man persuasively, as Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps reveal their characters' motives with nuances of expression that transcend the dialogue. Mar 26, 2007 | Full Review…
Told largely from the point of view of the woman, this career-versus-love story still develops the perspective of the man persuasively, as Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps reveal their characters' motives with nuances of expression that transcend the dialogue.
Lisa Alspector
The pic is so well directed and lead performance by Sanaa Lathan so charismatic that audiences will overlook the script's flaws and root for the central duo. Mar 26, 2007
The pic is so well directed and lead performance by Sanaa Lathan so charismatic that audiences will overlook the script's flaws and root for the central duo.
Emanuel Levy
Stylishly shot and bursting with visual and sexual energy, this is confident black women's film-making and an eloquent tribute to the girl with the permanently grazed knees -- and about time too. Jun 24, 2006 | Full Review…
Stylishly shot and bursting with visual and sexual energy, this is confident black women's film-making and an eloquent tribute to the girl with the permanently grazed knees -- and about time too.
Geoff Andrew
Satisfying, enjoyable and smart. Jul 21, 2005 | Rating: B
Satisfying, enjoyable and smart.
Louis B. Parks
Mawkishly heartfelt, but actress Sanaa Lathan performs as if she were lit from within. Aug 7, 2004
Mawkishly heartfelt, but actress Sanaa Lathan performs as if she were lit from within.
Peter Rainer
An unusual but engaging mix of the overwrought and the understated, a picture that, at two hours plus, keeps threatening to overstay its welcome and yet always pulls us back into its conversational orbit. Dec 23, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
An unusual but engaging mix of the overwrought and the understated, a picture that, at two hours plus, keeps threatening to overstay its welcome and yet always pulls us back into its conversational orbit.
Rick Groen
A great movie that showed us a bit of Black love, even with the things that went wrong in the movie. The characters were given an opportunity to grow. Feb 22, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A great movie that showed us a bit of Black love, even with the things that went wrong in the movie. The characters were given an opportunity to grow.
Justin Brown
This is a classic...but it does have some problematic elements with an adult viewing. Feb 22, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
This is a classic...but it does have some problematic elements with an adult viewing.
Brandon Collins
I was nervous to rewatch Love & Basketball as an adult but thankfully, it's as smart, funny, and beautifully shot as I remembered it from my early adolescence. Aug 24, 2018 | Full Review…
I was nervous to rewatch Love & Basketball as an adult but thankfully, it's as smart, funny, and beautifully shot as I remembered it from my early adolescence.
Lindsay Pugh
It's cool, feminist, and fudges nothing. Nov 27, 2017 | Full Review…
It's cool, feminist, and fudges nothing.
Antonia Quirke
Good romance, but strong sexuality for a PG-13. Jan 1, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Good romance, but strong sexuality for a PG-13.
Common Sense Media Editors
This romantic drama from writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood is well-acted. Aug 7, 2008 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
This romantic drama from writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood is well-acted.
Mark Halverson
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