For all the vivid, amusing characters that surround Gina, Beauty Shop rightly belongs to Latifah, who comes into her own as a star and an actress in this film.
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USA TodayClaudia Puig
USA TodayClaudia Puig
The plot progression can be guessed early on, but the film is more about humor and heart than a clever story.
Beauty Shop's shtick gets old and tired pretty quickly, but a breezy tone and air of easygoing likeability carry it a long way.
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The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
Plays like a pilot for a TV sitcom. It sets up enough story threads for an entire season yet nothing much actually happens during the 105-minute running time.
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New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
The story and humor are so tame the movie barely merits No More Tears.