Just Wright
Metascore
51 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 26
  3. Negative: 5 out of 26
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  1. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    38
    It's light in tone, feather-weight. But there aren't many laughs in it.
  2. New Orleans Times-Picayune
    Reviewed by: Mike Scott
    38
    You can't just cast an appealing actress in the lead role -- in this case Queen Latifah ("Valentine's Day, " "The Secret Life of Bees") -- and expect her to do all the heavy lifting.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    30
    Pleasant but dull formula film.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Melissa Anderson
    30
    Another movie, not as awful as this one, might one day find better use for the easygoing vibe between Queen Latifah and Common, the stars of Just Wright.
  5. Tampa Bay Times
    Reviewed by: Steve Persall
    25
    Nearly everything about Just Wright is just wrong.

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User Score
5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. MarcDoyle
    6
    Just caught this one on cable - it's a sweet movie. Common is excellent - haven't seen him in anything previously, and Queen Latifa awesome as usual. The god sister plays her role with too little nuance, and the "real" NBA players are fun but can't act. It was good enough to keep this NBA fan watching while the Pacers/Bulls first round game was happening. That says something.… Full Review »
  2. Man3
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Kind of a sappy movie with lots of feel-good aspects. However, the underlying plot is completely unbelievable--basketball star falls in mad love with a way too overweight girl. Anyway, if you can let you mind go beyond this major plot flaw, it's an okay movie to rent.… Full Review »
  3. Duke
    2
    A Review By: Sam Fragoso "Just Wright" **1/2 Queen Latifah and rapper turned actor, Common star in the new romantic comedy called "Just Wright".

    It's seems to me that Hollywood has suddenly stopped caring about the general public and the money they spend on their movies or maybe they have just simply ran out of ideas for a good, heartfelt romantic comedy. Anyways well save the rant for another time; let's get on to "Just Wright".

    The film revolves around Leslie Wright; she's a hardworking physical therapist, thatâ    … Full Review »
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