Something New

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Something New

PG-13

2006

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

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Career-minded Kenya McQueen is set up on a blind date with architect Brian Kelly, but backs out when she realizes that he is white. Impressed with his work on a friend's mansion, McQueen hires Kelly to design her new garden -- and he sweeps her off her feet. But, after her friends introduce her to executive Mark Harper, McQueen must choose between the type of man she always dreamed she wanted and giving in to life's little surprises.

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Critics Consensus

Something New tackles serious questions about race and interracial relationships with genuine appeal and an alluring romance that develops as naturally as the plot.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 12, 2017

B

... it's one of the few romantic movies that center around an interracial relationship and keeps it real.

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Kat Brown

Empire Magazine

Nov 30, 2006

1/5

Something New isn't just silly, it's an embarrassment to people who are genuinely trying to level the racial playing field in America today.

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Stella Papamichael

BBC.com

Nov 28, 2006

2/5

Generally the story swings wildly from preachy to just plain silly. It is truly a story of missed opportunities.

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Joe Lozito

Big Picture Big Sound

Jul 14, 2007

2.5/4

Scott Mendelson

rec.arts.movies.reviews

May 7, 2007

C

Kam Williams

Bean Soup Times

Apr 27, 2007

4/4

Mixing mirth with more sophisticated moments, this delightful romantic romp ultimately triumphs primarily because of the easy-going screen chemistry generated by Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker.

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Jenny A

@JennyHere Jun 30, 2026

Great acting and good screenplay. Some scenes are unrealistic, as is the ending, but it's an enjoyable movie.

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Juan S.

@Juansand1 Apr 4, 2026

An amazing movie with a great message. Two great performers and a very realystic plot.

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Jason R

@J-Rush1411 Oct 6, 2025

One of the best films involving a romance between a Black Woman and a White Man, Hollywood doesn't seem to like making films to represent the BWWM couples, it's good story, well worth watching, the two leads did great as their characters.

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Lanfranco C

@Lanfrancobz Aug 20, 2025

Black and White Weeding

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Valu T

@RT37251288 Aug 23, 2024

Muita quimica verdadeira no ar. Ha muito tempo que nao via um filme romantico de facto emocionante. A questao racial trouxe o tempero exacto. este filme pode muito bem ser atemporal.

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Aida M

@RT46270233 Aug 2, 2024

No chemistry between them

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Sanaa Hamri

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Kenya McQueen

Simon Baker

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Mike Epps

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Donald Faison

Nelson McQueen

Blair Underwood

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Synopsis

Career-minded Kenya McQueen is set up on a blind date with architect Brian Kelly, but backs out when she realizes that he is white. Impressed with his work on a friend's mansion, McQueen hires Kelly to design her new garden -- and he sweeps her off her feet. But, after her friends introduce her to executive Mark Harper, McQueen must choose between the type of man she always dreamed she wanted and giving in to life's little surprises.

Director: Sanaa Hamri
Producer: Stephanie Allain
Screenwriter: Kriss Turner
Production Co: Homegrown Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Reference)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.4M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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