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Thursday, December 13, 2018

[REVIEW] 'Dumplin' ' Film Review

Here's what the critics had to say about the adaptation of author Julie Murphy's novel-based comedy/drama-musical 'Dumplin' ' starring Jennifer with criticism from Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb.

(2018) Dumplin'
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 78% out of 100% based on reviews from 40 critics with an average of 6.6/10.0. Rotten Tomatoes critic consensus states: "Elevated by a solid soundtrack and a terrific cast, 'Dumplin' ' offers sweetly uplifting drama that adds just enough new ingredients to a reliably comforting formula." Positive reviews from Rotten Tomatoes include: " 'Dumplin' has been so carefully calculated, it's a wonder it plays as warmly and sincerely as it does." - film critic Guy Lodge for Variety magazine. "Netflix's 'Dumplin' ' has an emotionally impactful message of self-acceptance, wrapped in a charming coming-of-age story and steeped in Dolly Parton music." - film critic Molly Freeman for ScreenRant. "Like Ms. Parton herself, this film relishes the sequins and show, but charms us with its heart." - film critic Nell Minow for Roger Ebert. Negative reviews from Rotten Tomatoes include: " 'Dumplin' ' clings timidly to its YA (young adult) roots, which are firmly on the unsophisticated side of the spectrum." - film critic Caryn James for Hollywood Reporter. "Kristin Hahn's script gives Will [actress Danielle Macdonald's character] sassy lines and too many tears, but the filmmakers never give this character a real, searching, complex inner life." - film critic Manohla Dargis for New York Times. "Maybe we're just going to have to endure well-meaning but preachy-tiresome movies like 'Dumplin' ' until it simply becomes normal for an obese person to appear on screen without being defined entirely in terms of weight." - film critic Mick LaSalle for San Francisco Chronicle.

" 'Dumplin' has an emotionally impactful message of self-acceptance, wrapped in a coming-of-age story and steeped with Dolly Parton music. - film critic Molly Freeman for ScreenRant
According to Metacritic the film got a score of 51% out of 100, based on 15 reviews from critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews from critics. Positive reviews from Metacritic include: "Lessons about loving oneself, accepting one's faults, and being the best version of yourself are cheesy, but not without purpose. Call it cinematic comfort food, but 'Dumplin' ' knows how to satisfy. " - film critic Kate Erbland for IndieWire. " 'Dumplin' ' sometimes takes the easy road... But there's so much more to enjoy, from the nuanced work by Jennifer Aniston that ensures Rosie's never a caricature of a pageant mom; to the warm and natural best-buddy chemistry between Danielle MacDonald and Odeya Rush; to that instant classic of a soundtrack courtesy of Ms. Parton, with a little help from her friends." - film critic Richard Roeper for Chicago Sun-Times. Negative reviews from Metacritic include: "For all the ways 'Dumplin' ' does its best to avoid some cliches (no mean-girl antagonists) while embracing others (drag queens as coaches), it's still a regrettably underdcooked meal, even with those songs and the breezy magnetism of "Patti Cake$" star Macdonald." film critic Robert Abele for Lost Angeles Times.

"The film charms us with its heart." - film critic Nell Minow for Roger Ebert
IMDb the internet movie database gave 'Dumplin' ' a 7.0 out of a 10.0 star rating based on 119 votes from 89 users and 30 critics.

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