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33 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttA teen comedy that possesses a wickedly satirical streak.
- 50The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasCasual moviegoers looking for a bubbly romantic comedy with Brittany Murphy will get more than they bargained for in Little Black Book, which builds to a nasty twist that's more Lars von Trier than Meg Ryan.
- 50ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliRon Livingstone plays his part relatively straight, and, as a result, comes out unscathed.
- 40VarietyScott FoundasVarietyScott FoundasLacks so much as a single fresh idea; it lacks an entertaining way of presenting its stale ideas, too.
- 40The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenOffering few laughs and a climactic scene of breathtaking cruelty, this plot-heavy movie, directed by Nick Hurran from a screenplay by Melissa Carter and Elisa Bell, draws you into its malignant force field against your will.
- 38PremierePremiereOverall, Little Black Book is the cinematic equivalent of chic lit--mildly amusing, but completely forgettable once you're done with it.
- 30L.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonL.A. WeeklyChuck WilsonScreenwriters Melissa Carter and Erica Bell (Sleepover) have given Murphy -- perhaps the twitchiest actor of her generation --cutesy quirks to play in lieu of a character.
- 25Entertainment WeeklyScott BrownEntertainment WeeklyScott BrownThe big climax isn't climactic, just hysterical and incoherent. Murphy, with her bug-eyed, love-me mugging, is simply too slight and gawky to play the Everygirl.
- 25Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversHere's a comedy of punishing tedium that pretends to be hip when it's so five minutes ago.
- 20Dallas ObserverRobert WilonskyDallas ObserverRobert WilonskyIt's a self-satisfied, self-loathing mess that demands you adore and cheer for the very person you come to hate well before its 105 minutes are up. Little Black Book will leave you feeling skuzzy.