Rotten
[Mo'Nique's] sassy forte may be talking so straight-up she sounds crazy, but she seems a little advanced to be doing 'yo mama' jokes.
Mark Olsen, L.A. Weekly
Phat Girlz
Her dreams are about to get a whole lot bigger
2006 · 1h 39m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Nnegest Likké
Overview
Two large women struggle to find love and acceptance in a culture where thin is in. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they meet the men of their dreams in completely unexpected ways.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
23%
Tomatometer
Rotten
While it's a pleasure to watch the likeable Kendra Johnson open up and come out of her shell, Phat Girlz belongs to Mo'Nique, a grating, belligerent woman who alternates self-deprecating fat jokes with drama-queen meltdowns and simpering pleas for
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Rotten
Jazmin's so fat that the movie reduces her to a single discernible characteristic, which is a telltale mark of many a wholly awful comedy.
Gregory Kirschling, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
The first word of the movie's title stands for Pretty Hot and Thick. The second word is never spelled out, but it could mean Good Intentions Ruined by Lousy Zingers.
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
Barely written and stiffly directed by Nnegest Likké, Phat Girlz is an undernourished comedy about a sassy, overweight heroine.
Nathan Lee, New York Times
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