run of the mill, with a few good laughs along the way
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02/15/08
Dirty Laundry (2007)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:6
Rotten:6
Average Rating:4.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: CHAPPELLE'S SHOW favorite Maurice Jamal directs and stars in this comedy about a gay man (Rockmond Dunbar, PRISON BREAK) who returns home to his southern family after a long absence. Loretta Devine... [More]
Starring: Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn
Director: Maurice Jamal
Reviews for Dirty Laundry
1 - 12 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Is it sidesplitting? No, but it's cute. Is it wonderfully wicked? No, but it's got a few twists and turns. Is it a classic? Probably not, but it's an encouraging move into a new kind of gay film and a story not often told.
01/22/08
By far the best of a plethora of holiday family-reunion films, Maurice Jamal's warmly hilarious Dirty Laundry is particularly blessed with the presence of Loretta Devine
12/19/07
Jamal's comedy of family dysfunction is essentially a sitcom episode writ large; it's not subtle, but it's good-natured and hits its marks with ruthless efficiency.
12/07/07
The tone is good-natured enough to make a simple movie semi-watchable.
12/07/07
Looking for plot holes? You can't miss them. But if you go in hoping for a good time, you'll find that, too.
12/07/07
Mr. Jamal's direction ranges from clumsy to competent. Fortunately, even as Mr. Jamal's characters hit notes reminiscent of a half-baked television pilot, they disclose eccentricities that his cast spins into comic gold.
12/07/07
Top CriticEven though homophobia may be more of a hurdle in the 'hood than Hollywood, this ensemble's supportive response to Sheldon's revealing his sexual preference proves to be a surprisingly sweet way to close out this well-meaning message movie.
12/07/07
Overwritten and under-directed by Maurice Jamal, the movie contains several honest moments but remains too awash in clichés and stereotypes to take seriously.
12/07/07
Top CriticCheesy crockpot of a film.
12/06/07
The film's plea for tolerance is commendable but would have more weight if only it were executed with more panache.
12/04/07
Top CriticVisually dull, without an ounce of cinematic purpose, pic will work most effectively on the small screen.
08/04/07
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