“I've been reviewing movies for a long time, and I can't think of one that more dramatically shoots itself in the foot.”

—  Roger Ebert

Review http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/diary-of-a-mad-black-woman-2005 of Diary of a Mad Black Woman (25 February 2005)
Reviews, One-star reviews

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American film critic, author, journalist, and TV presenter 1942–2013

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