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By Pete Hammond (936) for Hollywood.com (1,014) on 13 Mar 2009

A terrifically quirky and entertaining character comedy that's pure sunshine itself…

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By Avi Offer (997) for NYC Movie Guru (997) on 13 Mar 2009

Has a lively cast, emotionally raw performances, plenty of charisma and a little quirkiness which just barely compensates for its awkward blend…

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By Edward Douglas (1,395) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 13 Mar 2009

Unlike most movies that deal with women's issues, this is one that can be enjoyed equally by guys rather than being so fueled by estrogen that…

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By S. Jhoanna Robledo (697) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 13 Mar 2009

Adult dramedy has unusual mix of laughs, gore, heavy themes…

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By Todd Hertz (75) for Christianity Today (953) on 13 Mar 2009

Seeing the results of a good cleaning is one thing, but actually watching the transformation occur during a good hard scrubbing leads to far…

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By Robert Davis (91) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 13 Mar 2009

Amy Adams impeccable from beginning to end, and her cheerful moxie is proving to be a valuable commodity in film after film, partly because…

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By Marshall Fine (1,011) for Hollywood & Fine (854) on 13 Mar 2009

None of the cast members can breathe life into this pale little enterprise…

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By Sara Michelle Fetters (1,688) for MovieFreak.com (1,674) on 13 Mar 2009

This is a movie that, even with the slightly lurid nature of some of the subject matter, is as endearing and loveable as these things get,…

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By Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat (3,072) for Spirituality and Practice (3,072) on 12 Mar 2009

A delightful dramedy propelled by the winsome performances of Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and Alan Arkin…

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By Amy Nicholson (961) for I.E. Weekly (269) on 12 Mar 2009

Pitting it against Little Miss Sunshine in a poverty death match seems miserly, particularly when few complain about the comparative glut of…

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By Natasha Vargas-Cooper (20) for E! Online (838) on 12 Mar 2009

The tenderhearted performances -- from Amy Adams and Emily Blunt -- and glowing characters in Sunshine Cleaning never get a chance to burst…

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By Bryant Frazer (316) for Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus (294) on 12 Mar 2009

Rose is unhappy, delusional, and not entirely virtuous, but Amy Adams makes it easy to invest in the idea of her happy ending…

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By Matt Pais (1,519) for Metromix.com (1,085) on 12 Mar 2009

Adams is simply extraordinary, turning every moment into a highly affecting tug-of-war between the past and the future…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for BrianOrndorf.com (1,055) on 12 Mar 2009

Because Adams and Blunt bring their best to the roles, the feature carefully avoids the pitfalls of convention, becoming a familiar story executed…

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By Robert Levin (797) for Critic's Notebook (199) on 11 Mar 2009

[The film] benefits greatly from the inspired casting by director Christine Jeffs and her team, and the insights into loss and motherhood professed…

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By Thelma Adams (133) for Us Weekly (308) on 11 Mar 2009

It's a laugh-out-loud, cry-until-you-blubber sister-buddy movie that works because of the two stars' naturalistic acting on screen and a plucky,…

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By Christy Lemire (1,262) for Associated Press (1,685) on 11 Mar 2009

The overall lack of sentimentality in first-timer Megan Holley's script and straightforward direction from Christine Jeffs keep the film from…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 09 Mar 2009

Inevitable comparisons will be made with the superior Little Miss Sunshine (Alan Bates stars in both)…

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By Jay Antani (281) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 09 Mar 2009

One is hard pressed to find any cinematic personality to Sunshine Cleaning…

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By Prairie Miller (985) for NewsBlaze (855) on 06 Mar 2009

Zany postmortem hick flick with New Mexico sisterhood in scrubs, channel surfing for mom, and beyond the call of duty girl bonding over an…

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