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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    50
    Shades of "Like Water for Chocolate" and "Chocolat" -- but unlike the latter's tender Juliette Binoche-Johnny Depp romance, the ordained Rai-McDermott union fails to generate any convincing heat, and no amount of cardamom pods or lotus root is going to help.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Anita Gates
    50
    This is a one-dimensional, sometimes illogical film, but it's certainly good-looking.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Derek Elley
    50
    Beautiful but lifeless, poetic but unelevated, The Mistress of Spices reps a brave but flawed attempt at that most unforgiving of contemporary genres, magical realism.
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5.7 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. Broken_Bones
    3
    This film was silly and childish and unreal. Very little makes sense. I think the book was good but the script was very poor. The part where she talks TOO the spices and asks for help is just silly. It's very cliche with godawful acting.… Full Review »
  2. SharukhK.
    0
    This is a stupid boring movie. Who ever is this Gurinder Chada's husband is a knuckle head. The movie is listed as a comedy, whereas A. Rai puts up a constipated look all through the movie. It's a disaster piece of ****… Full Review »
  3. HinaA.
    0
    Useless, worthless movie. An insult to film and actors.
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