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By Philip Martin (1,107) for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (1,391) on 24 Aug 2017

Patti Cake$ is not a bad film, only a mildly disappointing one…

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By Adam Graham (720) for Detroit News (2,682) on 24 Aug 2017

Take 8 Mile and cross it with Hustle & Flow and add a little bit of Precious and you have Patti Cake$, a hip-hop underdog story about finding…

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By Rain Jokinen (125) for SFist (94) on 24 Aug 2017

The story in Patti Cake$ may not be the freshest, but [Danielle} Macdonald's Patti most definitely is…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 23 Aug 2017

Patti Cake$ charts a path of rise and fall, breakthrough and disappointment, montage and romance that would be woefully predictable if we weren’t…

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 23 Aug 2017

It’s less about music and more about how hard it is — and how bad it feels — to be absolutely and completely on the outside…

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By Dave Mcginn (33) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 23 Aug 2017

Patti Cake$ for the most part avoids feeling like a song you've heard before. It's too big-hearted and genuine not to love…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 23 Aug 2017

Patti Cake$ winds up being a celebration of art, enterprise and self-invention that’s as tough as it is touching…

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By David Edelstein (2,124) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 23 Aug 2017

It’s a real crowd-pleaser, and I hope a lot of people will be inspired by its mixture of grittiness and uplift…

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By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 23 Aug 2017

The cast, in particular Macdonald and Everett, rise above. However gritty the film may be, you want the best for these characters…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 23 Aug 2017

Patti Cake$ treads familiar territory while also presenting something fresh and original…

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By Kim Hughes (164) for Original Cin (1,156) on 23 Aug 2017

Danielle Macdonald does for the character of Patti what Gabourey Sidibe did for Precious: uses her non-Hollywood looks to conjure a character…

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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 22 Aug 2017

While far more formulaic than it pretends to be, 'Patti Cake$' has enough going for it-including Macdonald-to be worth a look, as long as rap…

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By Pete Hammond (936) for Deadline Hollywood Daily (332) on 22 Aug 2017

A star is born in this highly entertaining hip hop delight with three different generations of women played by Danielle Macdonald, Bridget…

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By Elazar Fine (28) for The Young Folks (1,024) on 22 Aug 2017

Patti Cake$' is an optimistic 'Fish Tank,' a hopeful 'Whiplash,' a Jersey girl 'Once,' a less rapey 'Saturday Night Fever.' It's joyous and…

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By Kelly Vance (1,015) for East Bay Express (1,012) on 22 Aug 2017

Patti Cake$ is a pile of hackneyed situations from an ancient formula, with comically overdrawn performances. Yet we can't resist cheering for her…

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By Laura Clifford (2,742) for Reeling Reviews (4,376) on 20 Aug 2017

[Danielle MacDonald] is downright phenomenal in this role, creating a hugely sympathetic character without sentiment, rapping so rat-a-tat-tat…

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By Lamontraymond (377) on 19 Aug 2017

One of the best, most uplifting movies of the year. Danielle Macdonald is an absolute revelation…

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By Stephen Silver (684) for Splice Today (140) on 19 Aug 2017

Cliched, yes, but ultimately succeeds thanks to a very specific sense of place and a star that's uniquely talented…

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By Matt Zoller Seitz (637) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 17 Aug 2017

What elevates it and makes it special is the attention it pays to local geography and atmosphere, the mundane aspects of working-class Northeastern…

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By William Bibbiani (788) for CraveOnline (813) on 17 Aug 2017

A somewhat familiar but earnest and inspirational underdog story…

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