Royally presided over by the inimitable Queen Latifah, this comedy examines race, gender, sexual orientation, sisterhood and why white girls can't dance, with a homegrown wit and an inviting warmth. "Beauty Shop" has plenty of hilarious girl talk and the occasional trash talk. But the movie has a solid moral core that uses stereotypes to impart important lessons about respect, tolerance and hair conditioner. Read the full review
Queen Latifah plays a hairstylist who opens up a beauty shop full of employees and customers more interested in speaking their minds than getting a cut.
Director: Bille Woodruff
Starring: Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Kevin Bacon
Run time: 105 minutes
Release date: March 30, 2005
Rating: PG-13 for sexual material, language and brief drug references.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B
" ... Queen Latifah is irresistible, whether she's praising her big butt or showing her big heart."
The Palm Beach Post: C+
" ... an enjoyable ensemble cast, even if Kate Lanier and Norman Vance Jr.'s screenplay leaves them underemployed."
