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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics What's this?

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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 72 Ratings

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  • Starring: Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan
  • Summary: Two college basketball players (Epps and Lathan) have known each other since childhood. Their love of basketball sometimes conflicts with their love for each other.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    91
    Lathan, charismatic and beautifully strong, holds the screen in every scene.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    The movie's performances, especially Lathan's, are strong enough to balance out the sometimes-clichéd script.
  3. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Robert Wilonsky
    20
    A film built upon transitions so weak and obvious it's astonishing the entire thing doesn't collapse on itself.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 52
  3. Negative: 2 out of 52
  1. KeishlaR.
    10
    This movie is true fairy tale with real life problems and a sweet twist.
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  2. KimyanaG.
    10
    I love this movie everytime i break up with my boyfriends i would turn this movie on because its fun and depressing at the same time.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. WesM.
    1
    While admirably unsentimental, it's nevertheless unengaging, poorly acted and frequently boring... though I confess I had little interest in the subject matter.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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