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Review of by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 26 Dec 1997

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Set It Off is advertised as a thriller about four black women who rob banks. But it's a lot more than that. It creates a portrait of the lives of these women that's so observant and informed; it's like “Waiting to Exhale” with a strong jolt of reality.

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This review of Set It Off (1996) was written by and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 26 Dec 1997.

Set It Off has generally received positive reviews.

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