It's fascinating trying to separate the thirties material from the mostly maladroit additions.
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
The film repeatedly sacrifices dramatic punch for political correctness.
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Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
The movie is a feminist lesson instead of what it should have been (and once was): a tough, synthetic, high-gloss entertainment that wears its heart on its lacquered fingernails.
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Variety
Variety
The Women is less about getting even than about inspiring that same mushy sense of female empowerment you might find in a Tyler Perry meller, complete with manic mood swings and full-blown diva moments.