Something New

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Something New

PG-13

2006

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

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Career-minded Kenya McQueen is set up on a blind date with architect Brian Kelly, but backs out when she realizes that he is white. Impressed with his work on a friend's mansion, McQueen hires Kelly to design her new garden -- and he sweeps her off her feet. But, after her friends introduce her to executive Mark Harper, McQueen must choose between the type of man she always dreamed she wanted and giving in to life's little surprises.

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Critics Consensus

Something New tackles serious questions about race and interracial relationships with genuine appeal and an alluring romance that develops as naturally as the plot.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... it's one of the few romantic movies that center around an interracial relationship and keeps it real.

Rated: B

Sep 12, 2017

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Kat Brown

Empire Magazine

Something New isn't just silly, it's an embarrassment to people who are genuinely trying to level the racial playing field in America today.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 30, 2006

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Stella Papamichael

BBC.com

Generally the story swings wildly from preachy to just plain silly. It is truly a story of missed opportunities.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 28, 2006

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Joe Lozito

Big Picture Big Sound

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 14, 2007

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Scott Mendelson

rec.arts.movies.reviews

Rated: C

May 7, 2007

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Kam Williams

Bean Soup Times

Mixing mirth with more sophisticated moments, this delightful romantic romp ultimately triumphs primarily because of the easy-going screen chemistry generated by Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 27, 2007

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Jason R

One of the best films involving a romance between a Black Woman and a White Man, Hollywood doesn't seem to like making films to represent the BWWM couples, it's good story, well worth watching, the two leads did great as their characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Lanfranco C

Black and White Weeding

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Audience Member

Muita quimica verdadeira no ar. Ha muito tempo que nao via um filme romantico de facto emocionante. A questao racial trouxe o tempero exacto. este filme pode muito bem ser atemporal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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Aida M

No chemistry between them

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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erdene c

What a beautiful movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Bahad j

It was a really good movie. Very instructive. I really liked it. I will watch it again later.Also, I really like the small details of the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Sanaa Hamri

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Kenya McQueen

Simon Baker

Brian Kelly

Mike Epps

Walter

Donald Faison

Nelson McQueen

Blair Underwood

Mark Harper

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Synopsis

Career-minded Kenya McQueen is set up on a blind date with architect Brian Kelly, but backs out when she realizes that he is white. Impressed with his work on a friend's mansion, McQueen hires Kelly to design her new garden -- and he sweeps her off her feet. But, after her friends introduce her to executive Mark Harper, McQueen must choose between the type of man she always dreamed she wanted and giving in to life's little surprises.

Director: Sanaa Hamri
Producer: Stephanie Allain
Screenwriter: Kriss Turner
Production Co: Homegrown Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Reference)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.4M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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