Alfre Woodard, Blair Underwood, Donald Adeosun Faison

If love is an adventure, it's one yet to be embarked upon by Kenya Denise McQueen. A beautiful L.A. career woman, Kenya works as a senior manager at a prestigious accounting firm, and is on the verge ...( read more  read more... )of making partner. But she has yet to find her own partner and a fulfilling personal life. It's not that she's stopped looking; her (mental) checklist is at the ready. After another Valentine's Day spent working late, Kenya agrees to a blind date with Brian Kelly, a sexy and free-spirited landscape architect who turns out to be not exactly what she'd pictured for herself. Then again, she does need the yard of her new house fixed up. Her girlfriends Cheryl, Suzzette, and Nedra are there for her with advice, while Cheryl's new beau Walter shares a male perspective with Brian. Kenya's socially prominent parents Joyce and Edmond and womanizing younger brother Nelson also voice their own opinions. But it's when her perfect match, Mark, enters the picture that Kenya is truly thrown into confusion. Ultimately, Kenya has to decide for herself and follow her heart -- no matter where it takes her.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Sanaa Hamri

Release Date: February 3, 2006

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DVD Release Date: May 16, 2006

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  • December 24, 2007
    Sweet movie about transcending interracial and economic barriers. I love Donald Faison from 'Scrubs"
  • August 6, 2007
    wow...this was a beautiful story, love is color blind and i love it
  • July 31, 2007
    I thought this was a very entertaining and charming movie to watch. If you love romantic comedies then I think you'll definitely like this movie. Sure the plot is predictable, but I had a great time laughing and relaxing while watching the movie.

    Kenya McQueen (Sanaa Lathan), ...( read more)is a professional black woman searching for the right man. But she is faced with a dilemma that many black women are facing, the black male shortage. When Kenya meets Brian (Simon Baker) a white landscaper who agrees to do her backyard, she finds herself attracted to him and vice versa. Sparks fly between them and they fall in love. Brian shows Kenya how to loosen up; by doing this she is discovering more about herself. But Kenya has to decide on whether to go by what her friends and family say, or whether to follow her heart.

    Lathan and Baker both give solid performances in this movie. The chemistry between them was pretty good, I thought. However, Kenya's girlfriends I thought were underdeveloped and a bit stereotypical, but they were funny. Donald Faison was humorous (but a little irritating) as Kenya's "playa" brother. Alfre Woodard did a good job as Kenya's mom, but she was a bit underdeveloped too. Blair Underwood was just there. I thought he gave a pretty weak performance and his character was two-dimensional and unnecessary to the plot. Then again I think that Underwood's character was there to show that there are good black men out there that will give his time and attention to the sistas.

    I thought that the message of the movie was a good one. No matter what anyone else may think, it's always best to follow your heart and be with the person that makes you the happiest.
  • June 25, 2007
    I was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie actually was. I love Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker is a really great looking new-comer.
  • November 8, 2009
    I like this movie, It shows that you can find love outside of what is normal for you.
  • November 1, 2009
    This was so romantic!!!!
  • October 17, 2009
    One of my all time favs.!! Another one I can't get enough of, I totally forgot it was just a movie.
  • October 5, 2009
    is life really that simple? i doubt so. but it would be nice to be just an ordinary person. livingour own life as the way as our wish. without sceptical insensitve judgementeral by society.
  • September 17, 2009
    THE feel good movie of them all

Critic Reviews


February 3, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

How many other movies dare to suggest that some white guys have soul, and some black guys are plain vanilla? full review

February 3, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Something New is actually something totally unexpected: a blissfully swoony romance spiked with frank talk about race and class that nudges the plot forward but never feels forced. full review

February 3, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Charming and surprisingly sharp. full review

February 2, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Something New delivers all the usual pleasures of a love story, and something more. The movie respects its subject and characters, and is more complex about race than we could possibly expect. full review

January 29, 2006
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Something New's title doesn't extend to the film's race-conscious rom-com formula. full review

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  • rt1018
    May 20, 2006
    wow i was surprised that this was good i thought it would be boring. they actually had some chemistry between the two.

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