This ensemble comedy, co-executive-produced by Magic Johnson, stars Mo'Nique as Peaches, a brassy, motormouth hair stylist dodging IRS agents seeking $50,000 in back taxes. Swallowing her pride, Peaches turns to her sister Angela (Kellita Smith), who received a sizable inheritance (of which Peaches got no part) and opened an upscale salon in Los Angeles. Angela reluctantly adds Peaches to her staff, and the cheeky, tell-it-like-it-is gal turns out to be the most talented and in-demand stylist in the place. The question is: can Peaches talk Angela into entering the shop in a vulgar, if lucrative, hair show competition? Sporadically funny and occasionally audacious, director Leslie Smalls' Hair Show is reminiscent of such workplace comedies as Barbershop and Empire Records. Optional. [Note: DVD extras include four minutes of deleted scenes and trailers. Bottom line: a paltry extras package for a so-so film.] (T. Keogh)
Hair Show
New Line, 105 min., PG-13, DVD: $19.98. May 10 Volume 20, Issue 3
Hair Show
Star Ratings
As of March 2022, Video Librarian has changed from a four-star rating system to a five-star one. This change allows our reviewers to have a wider range of critical viewpoints, as well as to synchronize with Google’s rating structure. This change affects all reviews from March 2022 onwards. All reviews from before this period will still retain their original rating. Future film submissions will be considered our new 1-5 star criteria.
Order From Your Favorite Distributor Today: