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- Rising above some predictability, stereotyping, and dispensable profanity, Dumplin' delivers bright performances (especially from the very talented Macdonald), sparkling musical numbers, a solid story, and a resolution that, while not surprising, is more than satisfying.
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Dec 7, 2018 · Elevated by a solid soundtrack and a terrific cast, Dumplin' offers sweetly uplifting drama that adds just enough new ingredients to a reliably comforting formula. Read Critics Reviews
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Dumplin' is an inspiring comedy for bigger girls everywhere,...
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The plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen...
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Dec 7, 2018 · There’s a makeover montage in “Dumplin’,” and it’s a lulu. It is overseen by drag queens who specialize in doing Dolly Parton, and it doesn’t get any more extra than that. Like so much in this film, this makeover comes with a refreshingly smart, funny, wise, and warmhearted twist.
Dec 5, 2018 · In the comedy “Dumplin’,” the sometimes sweet and occasionally sour story is just another excuse for packaged uplift. The title refers to the unwelcome nickname that the teenage Willowdean ...
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Dec 7, 2018 · Parents need to know that Dumplin' is a fun, inspirational comedy -- with a dramatic core -- about a plus-size teen (Danielle Macdonald) who challenges cultural norms when she signs up for the small-town Texas beauty pageant that her mother (Jennifer Aniston) manages.
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Dec 7, 2018 · Netflix's Dumplin' has an emotionally impactful message of self-acceptance, wrapped in a charming coming-of-age story & steeped in Dolly Parton music. Netflix adapts Julie Murphy's well-received young adult novel.
Dec 13, 2018 · Film Review: ‘Dumplin”. Ace turns by Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston — plus a sprinkling of Dolly Parton pixie dust — make Netflix's teen comedy a sweetly progressive surprise.