Johansson, hair dyed brown to make her seem less glamorous, spices up this bland role.
50
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
The comedy has several inspired moments and a genuine flair for the satiric, but overall the film leaves you cold.
50
Variety
Variety
Rarely rises above standard sitcom fare.
50
Village Voice
Village Voice
Like the book, the Nanny Diaries movie never finds a dramatic center.
50
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
They should've thrown everything away except the title and the outline. That's what the "Devil Wears Prada" creative team did, and that film turned out a lot richer than this one.
As you watch the nannies mistreated and the children left to cry themselves to sleep, the only surprise is that there are no surprises. It’s zombie-land.
30
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
An awful lot of good talent has been squandered in this by-the-numbers film.