Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Apr 10, 2026 4.5/5

The Sweetest Thing let its women be loud, vulgar, romantic, delusional, and sincere all at once.

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Grant Watson Fiction Machine Feb 15, 2022 4/10

iThe Sweetest Thing/i does not work for me, but it is an enthusiastic and committed attempt.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Nov 19, 2020 0/4

An interminable, absolutely abhorrent comedy...

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Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 15, 2019

The Sweetest Thing is worth a peek at a matinee price if only to see the talented cast who go for broke, have fun with themselves and their characters and who, at the very least, remind us all that girls, like guys, just wanna have fun...

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 29, 2010 3/5

Extremely lowbrow -- definitely not for kids.

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David Ansen Newsweek Nov 1, 2007

The filmmakers have obviously studied There's Something About Mary, and learned nothing.

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Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Sep 23, 2007 B

It's not great or inspired by any means, but it's cute and amusing enough.

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Judith Egerton Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Jun 25, 2004 3/4

Call it a younger, West Coast cousin to Sex and the City, or There's Something About Mary from the woman's point of view.

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Harry Guerin RTÉ (Ireland) Feb 13, 2004 1/5

If a date suggests the two of you should go and see this film dump them.

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Jim Shelby Palo Alto Weekly May 20, 2003 2/4

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Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Mar 10, 2003 1.5/5

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John R. McEwen Film Quips Online Feb 8, 2003 3/5

...Mixes smut and wacky girlfriend antics in equal parts, often scoring the guilty chuckle in spite of itself, with plenty of bra-and-panty shots to please the guys.

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Andrew Manning Radio Free Entertainment Jan 13, 2003 7.5/10

Just when you think it's going to be a sappy chick flick, The Sweetest Thing surprises with a lewd joke or half-naked girl.

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James Rocchi Netflix Nov 7, 2002 1/5

Cameron Diaz "comedy" follows the Farrelly brothers' path with degrading, unfunny "jokes" that make you feel unclean just watching them.

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Matthew Turner ViewLondon Oct 30, 2002 3/5

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Mark Palermo The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Aug 25, 2002

Fundamentally ugly in its supposition of normalcy in its uncreative, sex-starved protagonists.

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Jamie Russell BBC.com Aug 13, 2002 2/5

The overriding effect of watching these actresses debase themselves is the cinematic equivalent of a motorway car wreck.

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