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Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) Movie Reviews

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3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)

This movie really touched upon an aspect of black life that we can all identify with. More realistic then all of these ghettofied movies that have been presented as representation of black life previously....read the complete Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) review at 3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)

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Village Voice (Laura Sinagra)

The film adaptation of his 2001 play Diary of a Mad Black Woman follows rich wife Helen (played by Kimberly Elise, fresh from 2004's soul-saving Woman Thou Art Loosed, Perry's collab with preacher T.D. Jakes), who returns to the humble 'hood after being...read the complete Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) review at Village Voice (Laura Sinagra)

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Arizona Republic (Randy Cordova)

A lot of it shouldn't work -- and doesn't -- but even while you're sitting there, thinking that it can't go much farther off track, it manages to be fairly involving....read the complete Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) review at Arizona Republic (Randy Cordova)

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CHUD (Devin Faraci)

I�m not sure if it�s surprising that the film is almost uniformly awful....read the complete Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) review at CHUD (Devin Faraci)

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Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)

With a title like DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN, one can be forgiven for expecting something edgy, raw, and raucous. Alas, this dismal little potboiler delivers only tedium. Kimberly Elise, who deserves better material, stars as Helen, a woman...read the complete Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)

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