Brown Sugar (2002) Critic Reviews

Metascore®:

65 =
Based upon 12 Critic Reviews
See all Brown Sugar (2002) reviews at
Sorted by:
San Francisco Chronicle | Carla MeyerAdd Critic to Favorites

Delightful love story.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

May be pitching itself to the wrong audience. The ads promise: "The Rhythm ... the Beat ... the Love ... and You Don't Stop!" But it's not a musical and although it's sometimes a comedy, it's observant about its people.Read the full review

ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites

What Brown Sugar lacks in originality, it makes up for in charm.Read the full review

Washington Post | Ann HornadayAdd Critic to Favorites

May not be the most nutritious movie on the table, but it lives up to its sweet promise.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites

Proves as appealing as its title.Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan RabinAdd Critic to Favorites

A good cast, terrific soundtrack, and genial spirit all help the film go down smoothly.Read the full review

Wall Street Journal | Joe MorgensternAdd Critic to Favorites

This isn't great filmmaking, but, under Rick Famuyiwa's direction, it's more than good enough.Read the full review

The New York Times | Dave KehrAdd Critic to Favorites

Sustains the charm of an early 60's New York romance.Read the full review

Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites

Isn't much more than another conveyer-belt romantic comedy.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites

As a love-jones soap opera, Brown Sugar feeds right into Dre's nostalgic crankiness.Read the full review

Track Your Favorite Critics | Start Now

Netflix FREE Trial

Rent as many movies as you want!