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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 of making partner. But she has yet to find her own partner and a fulfilling personal life.
Release Date: February 3, 2006 Studio: Focus Features Director: Sanaa Hamri
Screenwriter: Kriss Turner Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Mike Epps, Donald Faison, Blair Underwood, Alfre Woodard, Jenifer Lewis Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sexual references) Official Website: SomethingNewmovie.net
A romantic comedy about finding love where it's least expected, "Something New" marks the feature directorial debut of Sanaa Hamri.
If love is an adventure, it's one yet to be embarked upon by Kenya Denise McQueen (Sanaa Lathan). A beautiful L.A. career woman, Kenya works as a senior manager at a prestigious accounting firm, and is on the verge 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 (Simon Baker), 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 (Wendy Raquel Robinson, Golden Brooks, Taraji P. Henson) are there for her with advice, while Cheryl's new beau Walter (Mike Epps) shares a male perspective with Brian. Kenya's socially prominent parents Joyce and Edmond (Alfred Woodard, Earl Billings) and womanizing younger brother Nelson (Donald Faison) also voice their own opinions. But it's when her perfect match, Mark (Blair Underwood), 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.
With the exception of Spike Lee’s “Jungle Fever”, I don’t recall seeing a film that boldly and deeply addresses the issue of interracial dating like “Something New” did. We are immediately presented with the ramifications – cultural, personal, and social…not to mention negative and positive – of Kenya’s decision to date Brian. — Continued
This is probably the best race related film I've seen in years. In an attempt to point out the injustice of racism, filmmakers often resort to the very racial generalizations they abhor, forgetting that a statement about any group affects individuals. Thus, I have spent countless hours in theaters feeling guilty for actions or thoughts that haven't even belonged to me. I love this film because... — Continued
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