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(1 - 32) of 32 OFCS Rating: 39% Rotten Page   1   8/10 "Smith, after a lifetime of roles that required nothing more than an upper-class sneer out of her, is a revelation."   Modamag.com   Brian Orndorf "While the books are surely beloved and first-time director Callie Khouri, best known as the writer of Thelma & Louise, comes with all sorts of girl powery credentials, her new movie is worn out before it begins."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 1/4 "After suffering through 116 minutes of this artificial gagfest, I was left pondering what exactly the secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood were, and why they were so damn divine."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman 2/4 "Khouri has no real patience for the history and origins of the Ya-Ya sisterhood."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez C+ "A decent movie, but a terrible adaptation."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3/5 "Sandra Bullock is great as Siddalee Walker, the angry and disgruntled woman who has a cross to bear with her mother and often exhibits the corky odd traits her mother does."   Cinema Crazed   Felix Vasquez Jr. C- "A combination of sitcom and soap opera that preserves the worst features of each while adding nothing fresh to the mix."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 1.5/4 "As 'chick flicks' go, this one is pretty miserable, resorting to string-pulling rather than legitimate character development and intelligent plotting."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 2/4 "a generally hackneyed comedic melodrama full of eccentric caricatures and forced plot devices that make you want to roll your eyes"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3/5 "Cross-generational mother-daughter drama is a little familiar, but it'll still warm your heart."   Netflix   James Rocchi 3/4 "The tone errs on the shrill side, tempered by a soft southern gentility that speaks of beauty, grace and a closet full of skeletons."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 1/4 "Everything about Divine reeks because of a haphazard hope that people won't question what they’re seeing."   MovieMartyr.com   Jeremy Heilman 5/10 "Obviously designed to entertain the general masses, the film has its winning moments and performances, but unfortunately contains just as many problems."   Screen It!   Jim Judy "Not as good as the book it is based on..."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery C- "The latest in a line of chicken-fried chick flicks... "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" is a whole lotta ya-ya indeed"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 7.5/10 "No se trata de una película ligera definitivamente y su corte es absolutamente feminista, sin embargo hay un enorme talento detrás de ella."   Cinenganos   Luis Martinez 2.5/5 "Cavils aside, many mothers and daughters will recognize themselves and each other in these impossible and infuriating but never dull characters."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 1.5/4 "A dull, inconsistent, dishonest female bonding picture."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik 3/4 "Maybe Callie Khouri will be the next Martin Scorsese"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "[A] scornful nastiness infects this appallingly giddy celebration of abusive female insanity."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 2/4 "That such strong, capable women are called on to carry a film as shoddy as Ya-Ya in front of and from behind the camera is hardly progress. "   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina 2.5/5 "Seeing the film, my initial, gut perception of those who form real life Ya-Ya Sisterhoods stands: these are women with way too much time on their hands."   Film Threat   Michael Dequina C "Like an Overacting Anonymous meeting for prestigious female actresses eager to try their hands at obnoxious braying and outrageously broad antics."   Matinee Magazine   Nick Schager 3/5 "This sprawling generational drama features fantastic performances and examines some very strong themes. But it's also surprisingly thin plot-wise, with a convoluted and indulgent structure badly in need of a dispassionate editor."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 4/5 "I heard something in the audience for Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood I don't hear often any more: the sound of middle-aged women laughing."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves C "The latest southern fried chick flick exudes so much estrogen I thought my beard was going to fall out. It suffers from a caricature-driven plot."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 2/5 "Had Sidda confronted her mother the minute she woke up in the Bayou, there's a chance we might've been saved the time and torture it takes to get to what's ultimately a disappointing conclusion."   Filmcritic.com   Sean O'Connell B- "Juicy performances from the formidable cast and perennial themes of mother-daughter conflict and forgiveness will endear it to its target audience."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 8/10 "A rollicking mumbo-gumbo, delivering a spirited yet poignant message about dysfunctional families and forgiveness..."   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger 1/4 "Tennessee Williams by way of Oprah's Book Club."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw 3/5 Read review   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow Read review   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 32) of 32 OFCS Rating: 39% Rotten Page   1