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31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanLatifah coasts on grit and verve, and Holmes has a goggle-eyed sweetness, but it's Keaton who rules.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceWhile it's all so breezy and zippy and girl-power peppy, it's Keaton who makes Mad Money worth a few bucks.
- 58Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldThe results are moderately entertaining, but the humor is broad and shallow; the film has none of the irony, bite or wit of its predecessor; and the script (by Glenn Gers) seems so calculated to appeal to every conceivable female demographic that it always feels contrived.
- 50ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliMad Money is a comedy caper where the caper's not interesting and the comedy's not funny.
- 50Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanEveryone in the cast treads water, acting-wise -- there's nothing else to do -- except for Latifah, who brings passion to her work.
- 42The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsAs a comedy, it relies on Keaton and Latifah playing the same characters they always play, and Holmes overcompensating by switching into bug-eyed manic-comedienne mode. Her performance is part Lucille Ball, part overcaffeinated chicken, and it deserves some credit for daring, but none for execution.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttImprobable and generally unfunny comedy.
- 40VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin ChangBanking on the appealing chemistry of Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah -- with co-star Katie Holmes awkwardly upsetting the balance -- this strained heist comedy about three cash-strapped femmes is watchable enough for a few reels, but lacks the requisite wit and amoral energy to capitalize on its get-rich-quick premise.
- 38Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsDiane Keaton--now there’s a trouper for you. She will not be caught giving less than 110 percent, even in a drab little heist comedy.
- 38PremierePremiereAffable Ted Danson makes few ripples as Bridget's husband Don; while Roger Cross and Adam Rothenberg also glide through the film in their minor "significant other" roles to Nina and Jackie, respectively.