Something New

I am so excited to see a movie about interracial couples! I am an african american woman and have been married for almost 2 years to a white man. Many people are prejudice at the fact that we are married. This... Full review

I a really well done interracial movie that is overall a good picture. I've seen the interracial movies where all they show is negativity...I am so tired of that.I have dated all colors, religious backgrounds, ethnic backgrounds, and from different cultures... Full review

It's great to sit through an adult romantic film portraying real folks who are trying to find a "significant other." Terrific performances bring to life this wonderful movie about mating obstacles that occur when you try to please outside forces when... Full review

My brother has currently been dating a black girl for more then 3 years. I see a lot of who they are in Sanna and Simon. It's always a pleasure to see how in love they are and the extra mile... Full review

My girlfriend is black, and one of the most beautiful girls in the world might I add. We never go to see these movies just for the interracial differences. I didn't want to sit through a sappy love story, but I... Full review

I loved this movie. It is about time someone got the interracial dating situation correct. the dialogue is witty and truthful. It is based on what I hear and read from the black community. I recommend it and I think lots... Full review

But the fact that any movie is actually asking them is almost pathetically gratifying.This is not a perfect movie. This is where the interesting stuff comes in. ... Full Review

That the relationship evolves so subtly is one of the loveliest parts of "Something New" - no forced witty banter, no game-playing. And if you didn't know you were in the hands of female filmmakers walking into "Something New," it should become pretty obvious as soon as Brian (Simon Baker) pulls out the red nail polish and gives Kenya (Sanaa Lathan) a lovingly attentive pedicure. ... Full Review

But while "Something New" is visually creative, the story is just romantic comedy cliche with a dollop of racial relevance. Hes white and Something New.This is the kind of movie not meant for a fifty-something grumpy old white guy to see and enjoy. ... Full Review

But "Something New" is after something more ambitious and sophisticated. Working from a screenplay by Kriss Turner, director Sanaa Hamri brings a refreshing candor to this tale of cultures - and assumptions - clashing. ... Full Review

There's not really anything fresh about the romantic dramedy "Something New. Something New' MPAA rating: PG-13 for sexual references To order a reprint of this article, please click here . there's no real obstacle to a happy ending ... Full Review

Forest Whitaker simply captivates the screen as Idi Amin in a commanding performance thatfs worthy of a Best Actor Oscar nomination.Playing gThe Queenh with compassion and force, Helen Mirren is the heart and soul of the film. ... Full Article

This critic couldn't find anything about this creepy retread to recommend to my readers. Despite all the eye-popping distractions, Pirates 2 remains, at heart, a Johnny Depp vehicle, where the ever-prancing pirate can be relied upon to steal every scene... ... Full Article

(Spoilers Included Throughout This Review) The night I saw Something New (2/4/06) I was literally a phone call away from becoming a father for the first time. ... Full Article

In "Something New," Sanaa Lathan plays a single, upscale, have-it-all Los Angeles professional named Kenya McQueen. Because Kenya is all these things and an African-American woman, she's also faced with the annoying reality that the pickings of worthy black men ... Full Article

Note: minor, formulaic plot points revealed below.The overwhelmingly named Kenya McQueen (Sanaa Lathan) is a perfectionist. Each morning, she speedwalks through the park to prepare for yet another busy day at the prestigious L.A. accounting firm where shes trying... ... Full Article