This is a side of working class life that movies rarely look at. And this fresh point-of-view keeps White Men from sliding into unrealistic and potentially harmful generalities.

| Nov 27, 2023

In White Men Can't Jump, Shelton & Co. turn the slam dunk into the stuff of life and art.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Aug 31, 2023

It's a wonderfully funny and delightful and provocatively titled movie about the trash-talking intimidations of playground basketball.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Aug 31, 2023

There's more wit, maturity, brains, and entertainment in "White Men" than in any commercial movie released so far this year. It's a jumper from outside, fast, clean, and a thing of beauty.

| Aug 31, 2023

The street comedy has the rhythm of a basketball game itself. There are fast breaks, some solid teamwork, plenty of slam dunks and, alas, too many time outs.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 31, 2023

It's rare for a Hollywood talent to be so sunny-minded yet intelligent; Shelton has better taste in what he enjoys about this country than anyone since Walt Kelly.

| Aug 31, 2023

[The] cleverly simple idea guarantees that the film is never less than amusing, and the casting of Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, and particularly Rosie Perez, ensures that even the most exposition-laden lines crackle.

| Aug 31, 2023

Snipes is better than ever and Harrelson portrays a good mix of mental thickness and street smarts. But the key player is Perez... With a voice that soars through 10 pitches in one breath, she makes the lines sing even when they're flat.

| Aug 31, 2023

Shelton takes us right to the street hoops and slam dunks a winner. The movie is funny, it's fast and it's funky.

| Aug 31, 2023

White Men Can't Jump isn't perfect. But most of the time it's a lot of fun. Its funky moves are going to smiles on more faces than any regular season or tournament basketball 온라인카지노추천 throws at you.

| Aug 31, 2023

The movie doesn't so much end as it just dribbles away. Still, it's got plenty of laughs, and in Perez it just may have discovered a major comedic talent.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 31, 2023

There are emotional slam-dunks, a few impressive long shots, but also a few turnovers. Shelton is to be commended, though, for refusing to romanticize the game or its players.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 31, 2023

Nearly two hours' running time accommodates a flabby screenplay in need of a merciless editor. Saving pleasures are generous, though, especially appealing star turns by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Aug 31, 2023

The script has its clever moments, and the effervescent Wesley Snipes gives his all. But, ultimately, the movie never gets the outside-looking-in hurdle.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Aug 31, 2023

If "White Men" is low on the credibility scale, it's high on the personality side. Snipes is quickly proving himself to be one of the most versatile actors of his age, as suited to this brand of brach comedy as he is to romantic leads.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 31, 2023

The movie gets by on its gritty flavor, funky wit and boisterous personalities.

| Aug 31, 2023

There's enough of a message to give "White Men" some heft -- sooner or later, you have to put the ball down and get on with the game of life. But meantime you can still have a lot fun, and that's what "White Men" is.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 31, 2023

You know all the moves Shelton is going to make. As they say about a game that offers no surprises, you could have mailed this baby in.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Aug 31, 2023

Dribbling when it ought to slam-dunk, White Men Can't Jump gets maybe three feet off the ground before it hits concrete. Over and over again.

| Aug 31, 2023

The comedy starts briskly but fouls early. Shelton loses his confidence, switches starters and ends with a move that puts him into unnecessary overtime.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 31, 2023