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15 (UNITED KINGDOM)
2019
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Positive Reviews
195
Negative reviews
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Average Rating
3.9
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3.0
Murphy... brings so much hope and hunger and pure life force to the role that he makes you believe in every punchline, pelvic thrust, and egregiously ..
EW
4.4
Its plentiful humor is never bitter or self mocking, even in its most absurd moments.
Rogerebert
4.0
This biographical comedy follows the beats of similar showbiz related movies, but its rambunctious, playfully vulgar sense of humor and infectious can ..
Common Sense Media
3.0
We meet Moore sometime in the mid 70s, and Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewskis well oiled script doesnt waste a minute in letting us know what this ..
Indie Wire
4.5
As a straight up comedian, hes third rate, but as Dolemite (his version of a folklore hero like Richard Pryors Mudbone), hes a deliriously foul mouthe ..
Variety
4.0
But, as he ritually points out, Rudy doesnt know the first thing about filmmaking.
We Got This Covered
3.1
Synonyms doesnt have a classic narrative line, though its narrative is simple: Yoav gets to a place that he thinks will be his salvation and hes disap ..
3.8
back, baby, in a performance so big and so generous that it virtually busts through the screen.
4.0
A superstar since he was young, Murphy didnt face the same career frustrations that Moore did, and so its poignant to watch him reveal the naked insec ..
Screen Daily
3.0
Watch the film, I couldnt help but think, Murphys still got it, and whats more, hes confident enough that he doesnt have to hog the limelight.
Collider
4.5
Watch the film, I couldnt help but think, Murphys still got it, and whats more, hes confident enough that he doesnt have to hog the limelight.
Collider
4.5
Heroes arent just hustlers but resplendent hustlers, colorfully flouting the old, accommodationist ways.
Vulture
1.5
But an outsider artist who created something as weirdly funky as Dolemite deserves a portrait to match.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Add it all up and My Name Is Dolemite is a wicked return to form for Murphy, who absolutely nails Moores straight outta West Hollywood brio and never ..
4.5
It has a loose, friendly, house party vibe, and its impossible not to have a good time watching the actors have a good time with one another.
The New York Times
4.0
Murphy succeeds by being earnest, even when delivering Dolemites raunchiest lines. He reminds us hes one of the best at balancing drama and comedy.
Paste Magazine
3.5
The role of Rudy Ray Moore affords Murphy the opportunity to flex his stand up muscles, and he dominates the screen whenever hes onstage.
IGN
5.0
Eddie Murphy taps into something that has been too often absent from his screen appearances of late a pure and unabashed joy of performing.
E Film Critic
4.0
Murphy brings not only his still razor sharp comedic instincts but a certain gravitas, a whiff of defeat, to his performance. The stakes seem higher, ..
E Film Critic
4.5
As returns to the comedy spotlight go, they dont get much funnier than this.
4.5
The comedy plays to the fun outrageousness of the Dolemite movie scenes, which are recreated in joyous fashion.
The Young Folks
4.5
Its almost a shame that Dolemite Is My Name is primarily going to be only available on Netflix, as its a tremendous crowd pleaser thats even better en ..
Cinema Blend
4.5
REVIEW: DOLEMITE IS MY NAME marks Eddie Murphys first film since the largely unseen MR.
JoBlo
3.5
Dolemite Is My Name is a simple, yet affectionate ode to Moore that brings his story to life through an appealing blend of humor, heart, and music.
Screen Rant
3.8
But beyond that bit of inventive meta business narrative, Dolemite Is My Name feels less forward thinking and more shaggily comfortable, running throu ..
The Globe And Mail
3.8
Snipes is gloriously imperious as DUrville Martin, DaVine Joy Randolph brings warmth and bawdy wit to Rudys comedy protege, Lady Reed, Chris Rock and ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Moore was always bigger than life and thats how Murphy plays him. Its a strong performance of a character worthy of biopic treatment. Dolemite lives!
ReelViews
2.0
Murphy looks like hes having fun, and his enthusiasm is infectious, giving the saga of Rudy Ray Moore and his odyssey to be bigger than life the magic ..
Blu Ray
4.5
This isnt just a jokey comedy vehicle for Eddie Murphy, this is truly one of the years best films.
Tv Guide
3.8
Theres DUrvilles barely hidden frustration with what hes watching, and theres Rudys insecurity when he realizes hes going to have be sexy for one scen ..
Mark Reviews Movies
4.5
He doesnt look like a superstar, either, obviously aging and carrying a paunch.
Usa Today
4.4
Dolemite Is My Name benefits substantially from an engaging and astoundingly charismatic turn from Murphy...
Reel Film Reviews
4.5
This is a return to form for Eddie Murphy. This is the best movie hes done in a long time.
You Tube
4.5
A hilarious and inspiring comedy that reminds us that Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes are cinematic dinamite.
You Tube
3.0
hough the plot sticks to trite contours, Jill Cultons film is a good bet for young children.
The Times
3.0
Eddie Murphy is the best he has been in years (at least since Dreamgirls), playing the comedian and blaxploitation star Rudy Ray Moore in this affecti ..
The Times
3.0
Eddie Murphy is perfect in the role of Rudy Ray Moore, and hes backed by fine supporting performances by Wesley Snipes and DaVine Joy Randolph, who pl ..
Lariat
3.0
Both Murphy and director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) display obvious affection for the black pop culture of the period, and skilfully weave a subtle ..
Radio Times
3.5
DUrville isnt interested until Rudy offers him the chance to direct the damn thing even though he doesnt have a clue how to do it.
Rolling Stone
4.0
There isnt a dull character on the screen, and the script cleverly weaves in a continuous stream of amusing details. Its so much fun that its bound to ..
Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Director Craig Brewer (Black Snake Moan (2006), Hustle & Flow (2005)) keeps everything on a superficial level with a no frills directorial style.
Pop Matters
4.5
The wonderful irony at the heart of the movies rollicking spirit, as it details the cash strapped, on the fly craziness of a cult DIY hit in the makin ..
The Wrap
4.4
A comeback story whose lead actor is indeed making a comeback, a disco dandy period piece and an ebullient comedy with an irresistibly inspirational m ..
News Day
5.0
Moores moxie and verbal dexterity play so perfectly to Murphys strengths you cant help being reminded of some of the actors formative roles (Axel Fole ..
New York Post
4.5
Dolemite Is My Name is crowd pleaser of the highest order, and a terrific start to Netflixs awards season run.
Hindustan Times
4.5
With so many entertainment options, its easy to miss brilliant streaming shows, movies and documentaries.
Smh
4.5
Its full of catatonic line readings, boom mics dipping into frame, and halfhearted karate kicks from a winded star who doesnt look fit enough to take ..
Npr
3.8
For once, hes not phoning it in, as he reconjures and salutes Rudy Ray Moore, a.k.a.
Toronto Star
4.5
But the movies most simplistic assertionone that the movie hinges onis that in the Venn diagram of funny and smart, there isnt much overlap.
Slate
4.5
By refusing to turn Rudy or any of his peers into a joke, Dolemite manages to be a loving ode to Blaxploitation and Black independent filmmaking while ..
Film Inquiry
4.5
The appearance may be rough, but theres a light that is shining through.
Film Inquiry
4.0
Beyond what it has to say about Moore, this is a long deserved tribute to blaxploitation cinema itself.
Eye For Film
4.0
Its nutty and often a barrage of raunchy humor that contains an eccentric yet inspiring subject with some thoughtful subtext hidden underneath the sur ..
Flickering Myth
4.0
Unfortunately, theres something about Dolemite Is My Name which feels as if its just a collage of fun pieces jammed together.
Flickering Myth
1.5
Murphys scintillating virtuosity is displayed at the expense of depth.
New Yorker
4.5
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Time
3.0
condescension cant help but rub a fan of idiosyncratic, culturally specific genre cinema the wrong way.
The Film Stage
3.8
By playing a real underdog who became a huge influence on countless rappers and comics coming up behind him, Murphy is once again in comfortable, conf ..
Chicago Tribune
3.8
Like Ed Wood and The Disaster Artist, it gets its juice from its central figure, a driven, even delusional creative force who doesnt know good from ba ..
Boston Globe
3.0
Because when Moore finds his voice as the rhyme spouting, cane twirling, bad motherfucker pimp, Dolemite its not so much that hes doing something new, ..
Uproxx
4.5
He finds a way with Dolemite, a rickety, independently financed quasi comedy directed by the preening DUrville Martin (Wesley Snipes) and written by t ..
The Atlantic
4.8
Maybe thats for the best with the film as it works better as a plucky, feel good film.
Lyles Movie Files
4.5
But for a movie thats as full of foul language as youre likely to see this year, its no small shock to discover that Dolemite Is My Name is so thought ..
Birth Movies Death
2.0
Brewer, working from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, finds the unexpected heart and uplifting spirit in Moores tale and pumps it up ..
Detroit News
4.5
Theres an underdog charm to the bones of the story, and a lot of nifty touches about the era, from the flamboyant outfits to the blaxploitation genre ..
Cnn
3.5
A joy to watch from start to finish, further boosted by a ripping support cast led by Wesley Snipes, Chris Rock and Snoop Dogg.
Herald Sun
3.5
Viewed through a strictly technical lens, the 1975 Dolemite film isnt exactly good.
Vox
4.5
Director Craig Brewer previously made 2005s Hustle & Flow and its flawed but compelling narrative has echoes here.
Hey U Guys
3.0
But its so consistently entertaining and uproariously funny, with such engaging work by its star, its frankly hard to complain.
The Play List
3.0
Eddie Murphys take on Rudy Ray Moore is also a nuts and bolts look at what goes into a comic performance and its coming from one of the worlds greates ..
Now Toronto
5.0
While hes naive and sometimes overconfident, hes never outright foolish or laughable in his pursuits.
Ner Dist
3.0
Nevertheless, its a pleasant companion piece to such movies about movies like The Disaster Artist, Tropic Thunder, Living in Oblivion, and Get Shorty, ..
4.5
...what we take away from it beyond some indelible rap lines and badass swagger is a sense of who Moore really was, and the power of his drive to make ..
La Weekly
4.5
His trajectory to success couldnt be clearer, as we wouldnt be watching a movie about the guy if history hadnt already vindicated him, but theres ampl ..
Lw Lies
4.0
Honestly, days after watching it, it makes me happy just thinking about it this is the epitome of a crowd pleaser.
Flicks
4.5
Dolomite Is My Name is a bittersweet, filthy mouthed comedy that also sneakily educates its audience in the Black experience.
The Stranger
2.0
Moore was hardly the Kung Fu master, but he managed to kick down a lot of doors on the road to becoming a somebody. Dolemite Is My Name is a valentine ..
Cleve Land
4.0
Murphy has shown he can do doleful as well as delirious, and his Dolemite is dynamite.
Ft
4.5
Dolemite Is My Name, by comparison, doesnt want to forgive Moore anything, it celebrates him.
Stuff
4.0
Dolemite Is My Name is full of rhythm, great actors, funk, lots of laughs and great vibes.
4.5
Dolemite Is My Name is a standard comic biopic on its face; from the opening scenes, the story beats are loud, and the script doesnt shy away from go ..
Vanity Fair
4.5
Mr. Murphy, surrounded by superb actors and abetted by a sensational score, turns everything he touches into comedy.
Wsj
3.5
Netflix Moores raunchy proto rap albums make him a name, but hes savvy enough to know that isnt enough to break out.
Daily Dot
4.0
Eddie Murphy shines in his best film role in years, playing an over the hill entertainer who wants one last shot at stardom.
The Filmy Ap
3.0
What Moore doesnt expect is filmmaking being so much harder than it looks.
Patriot Ledger
4.3
Dolemite Is My Name makes it official: Eddie Murphy is back. Heres hoping he doesnt go away again.
Film
4.5
And its a fun ride, focusing on an incorrigible funnyman who pretty much willed himself into stardom.
Ign
5.0
But after Moore and his friends see the Billy Wilder Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau remake of The Front Page and collectively have that I dont get it reac ..
Chicago Sun Times
4.0
Moores story is far more compelling than the cartoonish Tommy Wiseaus could ever be.
Punch Drunk Critics
4.5
After that, its a deep knowledge love letter to show biz itself, and especially to subgenres that dont get, or even ask for, special respect.
Straight
0.5
Its the rare biopic thats bound to leave a stronger impression on viewers than any of the subjects actual offerings perhaps even more than that memora ..
Sandiego Reader
4.0
Working as a fun mix of Ed Wood and Bowfinger, theres plenty to enjoy.
We Live Entertainment
4.5
In trying to honor Moores disreputable, half cocked genius, Dolemite Is My Name ends up simplifying and sanitizing it.
The Ringer
4.5
He has a very sweet platonic chemistry with Randolph, and Snipes is, to repeat, a joyful fount of ridiculousness: Black people absorb light.
The Ringer
4.0
Eddie Murphy takes on his first ever biopic role playing the real life Rudy Ray Moore in this wild ride of a movie that sees Eddie back on top.
Dead Line
4.0
Dolemite Is My Name gives a legend his due while giving viewers a performance from Eddie Murphy in classic form.
Solzy At The Movies
3.0
Although Craig Brewers semi biographical comedy drama Dolemite Is My Name is an action romp of sorts, just with less magical gems and more uses of the ..
The Shiz Nit
4.3
While Murphys feature may drum up some buzz in awards circles, it isnt intended for them.
Awards Circuit
4.5
Moores the kind of guy who coasts on charm and pure hustle, and doesnt let pesky things like lack of filmmaking expertise get in the way.
Bitly
4.5
Moores material rhyming tales of sexual exploits and physical prowess doesnt quite have the same kick in 2019 as it did in the 70s, but that hardly ma ..
Polygon
3.0
Brewers storytelling style is breezy and freewheeling throughout, keeping the story moving from vignette to vignette as if hes moving the needle on a ..
Film Avclub
4.0
In short, hes a man who cant stop performing, even though he hasnt caught a break in years.
Or Lando Weekly
3.0
For those who may not understand what all the fuss over Murphy was about, Dolemite shows it in a big way making Murphy a star again in a movie that is ..
Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
2014s Big Eyes , to its credit, doesnt have precisely this screenplay), and they carry it off without a hitch.
Alternate Ending
4.5
It is a loving biopic, just one that doesnt want to look too hard at who Moore loved.
Lainey Gossip
4.5
In his funniest movie since Boomerang, Murphy is once again at the top of his game.
East Bay Express
4.0
There is, however, a tremendously entertaining one, and Dolemite Is My Name unspools it beautifully.
Seven Day Svt
4.0
They go to see Billy Wilders The Front Page, though they cant see what all the fuss is about.
National Post
4.5
One moment hes grinding away at making something that no one cares about, the next hes inspiring children to chase their dreams.
Bfi
4.4
The reality is so unbelievable that you cant help but admire and be utterly charmed and entertained by its retelling.
Third Coast Review
1.5
While watching Dolemite Is My Name, one holds to the hope that Murphy will connect with Moores shtick, but this film steadily disappoints its promise.
National Review
4.0
Dolemite Is My Name is both inspiring and incredibly hilarious youll be howling with laughter throughout.
Cultured Vultures
4.0
With Rudy Ray Moore, of all people, Murphy lands one his most important roles as a pioneer of black culture for whom nothing came easy.
Winnipeg Free Press
4.0
And if Eddie Murphy made better career choices hed already have an Oscar.
Media Mikes
3.1
Though Dolemite is My Name is a fairly lighthearted story, there was a lot in Moores life for him to feel stressed about, and the movie shows that.
Datebook Sfchronicle
4.4
Theres nothing terribly interesting about the way its told, its just a straightforward underdog story with a big beating heart.
Ap News
4.5
Indeed, Dolemite Is My Name is the best hes been since at least 2006s Dreamgirls.
Mash Able
4.5
Eddie Murphy is having a full circle moment as Rudy Ray Moore. Dolemite was truly the founding father for comics taking their brand into film, arenas ..
Wp Me
4.5
For Martin, this is a passion project thats doomed to failure and hes just waiting for the next best thing.
Culture
5.0
He sees an audience thats underappreciated and ignored, and ready for what hes offering.
Am Ny
4.5
The comic actor is funny, smart, suave, and engaging, and director Craig Brewer is content to stay out of his way...while Dolemite may be the name, th ..
Toledo Blade
4.5
Faith in oneself isnt always bulletproof, so even Moores journey has its hopeless moments.
Thril List
3.0
In other words, just soak up the funky mad verse of Dolemite is My Name and dont be a fool.
The Only Critic
1.5
Murphys bankability got this oddball movie made, but hes miscast.
Metro Active
3.8
Dolemite Is My Name doesnt quite nail it, maybe because it likes Rudy Ray Moore too much to satirize him.
Heral
3.5
The film blends nostalgia, character study and genre deconstruction into a one of a kind biopic.
Firstpost
3.8
Watching people who know nothing about what theyre doing attempt to pull off a movie is great fun, and given the essential hopefulness and sweetness a ..
Film Festival Today
3.0
Rudy Ray Moores personal life isnt much discussed, as well as the argument that the Dolemite character reinforces negative black stereotypes.
Mac Guff
3.0
This may be one of the best films about filmmaking Ive ever seen. (
Crooked Marquee
1.5
The actor of Beverly Hills Cop, at least, surrounded himself with talented people.
3.0
The film is nontraditional and inspirational, telling a story about making dreams come true thats both optimistic and crass.
Screen Zealots
3.8
Dolemite Is My Name is further proof Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski are among the best in the business when it comes to unusual biopics. Eddie ..
Hollywood News
1.5
The production burns through so much money that Moore has to sell off the rights to everything hes ever made to finish the picture.
The Week
5.0
The topic is fascinating, the cast top flight, but its a jumble the narrative underdeveloped, sudsy and unsatisfying.
Aarp
4.5
It recalls The Disaster Artist and Ed Wood, and thats not an accident.
Splice Today
3.5
It is impossible for me not to laugh at the charisma of Eddie Murphy when he gets into the skin of that irreverent and foul mouthed blaxploitation fil ..
3.5
Eddie Murphy is fantastic in this hilarious and touching underdog true story about overcoming hurdles and pursuing ones dreams.
3.8
As funny as it may be, this biography serves valid information with respect. Murphy is impecable. .
4.5
Murphy gives Rudy Ray Moore plenty of personality in a perfect role for this talented actor. Dolemite is dynamite and because of Eddie Murphy, his nam ..
Movies and Shakers
4.5
In far too many biopics that career turning point is muffed because the actor playing a famous entertainer isnt all that good.
Leonard Mal
4.4
Murphy embraces Moores foul mouthed stage persona and his do it yourself optimism in the vein of Ed Wood or The Disaster Artist, but with an infectiou ..
Movie Cricket
4.5
Now its time for the glorious resurrection of Eddie Murphy, in a performance thats the best thing hes offered in more than a decade.
The Jam Report
4.5
Murphy finds here a space to show off his talent as a comedian and actor.
La Nación (Argentina)
2.0
Dolemite is my Name is the funniest movie I have seen all year, a hoot and a holler about a black man living in whitey America yearning to make a name ..
Worldo Free L
4.5
Unlike The Disaster Artist, however, Dolemite isnt making fun of its subject.
812 Film Reviews
4.0
Even the good natured yet shady record executives financing the production by using Rudys record royalties as collateral come across as helpful guys a ..
Jaredmobarak
4.5
Dolemite Is My Name is the kind of delightful film that celebrates the importance of keeping your creative flame alive, no matter how much it feels li ..
4.4
Moore wants the fame hes never had, but for Murphy in this role, hes trying for the stardom hes tasted before and seemingly would like again.
Brightest Young Things
4.5
Yes, this movie is a total blast. But it also may be the sweetest picture so far this year.
The Movie Minute
5.0
Eddie Murphy as blaxploitation star Rudy Ray Moore will go down as one of the actor comedians greatest performances. One of 2019s best films!
Victoria Advocate
4.5
Well, folks, Im happy to say that classic Eddie is back, and hes better than ever.
Vanyaland
4.0
He plays it well with an external look of confidence though you can see hes unsure as he pushes through.
idobi.com
3.0
Whatever the merits and flaws of Dolemite Is My Name, it brought that Eddie Murphy back. Beyond that, the film is a serviceable, occasionally funny bi ..
Pitts Burgh Magazine
3.0
So goes Moores improbable climb in Dolemite Is My Name, Craig Brewers adoring ode to go with your gut passion projects.
Book & Film Globe
4.4
Wildly funny, raunchy and unabashedly sweet, its as close to a guaranteed good time as you can find on the streaming site lately, and provides Eddie M ..
Madison
4.0
The Laundromat is endlessly fascinating but also extremely exhausting.
Denton Record-Chronicle
3.5
Dolemite is My Name is every inch Murphys film and there isnt a moment when hes not front and centre of the screen, while ably supported by the likes ..
The Digital Fix
3.8
Has Murphy reinvented himself again No, its more like he has finally found a way to combine all his previous chapters into one epic book. Dont call it ..
Awards Watch
4.5
Even if Dolemite Is My Name isnt bestowed with accolades, (and Murphy, Snipes and Randolph should be) thats not whats most important in the long game.
Shadow And Act
4.5
The bulk of the picture is a fall down funny chronicle of the making of 1975s blaxploitation classic Dolemite, a film so winningly, rambunctiously ine ..
Wbur
3.0
Dolemite Is My Name is the feel good comedy of the year about the making of Dolemite, and although its a hard R rating, it had me smiling from start t ..
Movie Show Plus
4.5
Remember, this isnt Eddie Murphy as the brash Axel Foley from the Beverly Hills Cop series or the wise yet humble Mr. Church (2016).
Pasadena Weekly
4.5
It was highly entertaining, and I smiled from beginning to end. Good performances all around, and it was fun to go down this road.
Double Toasted
4.0
A great time and a good laugh... and if nothing else, Dolemite... is a worthwhile venture if it helps return Eddie Murphy to greatness.
Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
3.1
Its a shame the first half is so relentlessly raunchy, because the second half is a fascinating behind the scenes look at the filmmaking process in Ed ..
Imdb
3.8
Eddie Murphy dazzles in this outrageously hilarious comedy about the journey of a man who wanted to leave a mark in the world.
4.5
You need not be familiar with Dolemite though, just as one neednt have seen Plan 9 from Outer Space to appreciate Ed Wood.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
3.5
One cant pretend that this Dolemite doesnt incorporate clichs, but we also cant deny its an extremely entertaining exercise...
Always Good Movies
4.0
But whereas The Disaster Artist positioned one of its central characters as the butt of the joke, theres never a moment where Dolemite is My Name isnt ..
The Lamplight Review
4.5
But thats clearly not true, and theres a case to be made that in making this film, Murphy is trying to tell us something about who he is.
CultureMap
3.8
Drive and passion come through for Murphy, and its hard to divorce the actor from the real life inspiration for the film.
We Boughta Blog
4.0
A great production on many levels featuring Eddie Murphy having the time of his life.
Its Just Movies
3.0
Director Craig Brewers comedy drama shines bright because of, above all else, its incandescent leading man.
NME
4.5
But Murphy holds Dolemite together with an invigoratingly charming turn as Moore.
4.4
(The film) is a period piece that has a lot to say about our modern times. Its a rallying cry to fight the power, reinvent yourself to be happy, and r ..
4.5
Eddie Murphy brings his career best game to the role of dreamer, entertainer, and entrepreneur Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite Is My Name.
4.4
DaVine Joy Randolph steals every scene shes in with her natural strength, vulnerability, and grace.
Reel Talk with Chuck and P ..
4.5
In the process of Rudys risky gambit, Dolemite Is My Name goes from a fun and funny look at entrepreneurialism to an outright great movie about moviem ..
Asheville Movies
3.0
Unlike James Francos 2017 film, Dolemite Is My Name doesnt have a devoted yet dysfunctional friendship at its center, which gives the film a lighter, ..
5.0
Dolemite Is My Name is filled with heart, bust out loud comedy and a whole lot of cussing. Murphy lives the role of Moore, a man who doesnt let chorus ..
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
3.0
And thats where the film feels more like a stylish history lesson than an actual story.
The Filtered Lens
4.0
Maybe the premise just isnt of interest to you You enjoy rooting against underdogs in every walk of life.
Should I See It
3.0
Making a film about a legend is a challenge in its own right; paying homage to an undisputed comedy great presents another challenge entirely.
4.0
Murphy better than ever in a fantastic movie giving tribute to a pioneer, and a loving letter to dreamers, misfits, and outcasts everywhere.
QiiBO
4.5
It is a poignant crowdpleaser carried by a dynamic leading performance from Eddie Murphy.
2.0
He watches the movie Front Page in a theater with an appreciative white audience, looking around and wondering why hes the only person who doesnt get ..
Big Apple Reviews
4.5
Wherever Randolph has been (shes had a lot of Broadway fame), wherever shes going, Im hoping theres much more in store for her.
MovieJawn
4.5
Driven by a skillful direction from Brewer, a catchy funky score, and an ensemble that includes Wesley Snipes and DaVine Joy Randolph... Dolemite Is M ..
Letras Libres
5.0
I really enjoyed this movie, and its great to see what Eddie Murphy can do when he has great material and he actually cares.
Podomatic
3.0
Nothing is handed to him, but that doesnt keep him from getting what he wants.
VitalThrills.com
2.5
Dolemite Is My Name reminds us of why Eddie Murphy remains one of our comedy treasures.
4.0
Eddie Murphy plays Moore with plenty of heart. Its a live wire performance that brings to life the indefatigable spirit of a guy who thought big.
Richard Crouse
4.5
Moore doesnt have the looks, acting ability or panache of Harry Belafonte or Sidney Poitier, but he has something else: a tremendous knack for enterta ..
The Undefeated
2.0
Murphy & Snipes dispense wildly entertaining performances in the years most foul mouthed inspiring story line.
Galveston Daily News
4.0
At this point, Dolemite Is My Name seems to morph into something like The Disaster Artist (2017), James Francos reconstructive account of wannabe film ..
Vod Zilla
4.5
Although hes in his mid 40s and rather chubby, his passion for carving out a career in showbusiness has never waned.
Amsterdam News
4.0
Only Eddie Murphy could make a comeback that makes us feel as if he never left.
Movie Network
4.0
This joyous film has the kind of generosity of spirit that you just gotta smile, and frequently laugh out loud.
Film Mafia
4.5
But the whole thing is so funny, joyous, and entertaining that its nearly impossible to care.
Boston Hassle
4.0
Dolemite Is My Name is such a well put together film and reports are that the depictions of the people involved in the unorthodox making of the origin ..
City Press (South Africa)
4.5
It represents a sort of return to the golden days of Murphy; its a vulgar, exaggerated, and hilarious film. The best thing hes done in years.
3.0
Murphy balances bravado and vulnerability which includes a mixture of self doubt and frustration in his portrayal of Moore, creating a funny, but symp ..
Akron Beacon Journal
3.0
In that way, its a fun, more enjoyable analog to The Disaster Artist.
Chatham News + Record (NC) ..
4.5
With class, race and cultural divides up for satirical scrutiny, the entire explosive socio political era that fed blaxploitation gets raw enlightenme ..
Wbai Radio Women Blog Spot ..
3.0
As a society we love to see people accomplish great things; someone loses 100 pounds, a scholar graduates, a new career is started its tremendously ad ..
EskimoTV
4.5
The meta nature of Murphys casting and the powerhouse performance he delivers in the role is sure to be an awards season narrative.
The Movie Isle
4.0
The story of Rudy Ray Moore in a nutshell: Its better to be authentic. And thats a lesson Eddie Murphy seems to have learned, as well.
4.5
That it tells this triumphant story in such a lush and vibrant way, and that it acts as a vehicle for Murphys continually bottomless charisma, makes i ..
4.0
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