Review of Lottery Ticket (2010) by María A — 14 Feb 2012

It was ok. Just another run of the mill comedy. I still think the Madea movies are a lot funnier.

This review of Lottery Ticket (2010) was written by María A on 14 Feb 2012.

Lottery Ticket has generally received mixed reviews.

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The script is never nearly as clever as the premise ought to allow, and the madcap fun is far too frequently derailed by tonal inconsistencies…

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