
PATTI CAKE$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey.... (Full plot summary below)
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PATTI CAKE$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey.
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| National PostTina HassanniaWhile it's all pretty straightforward and predictable, Patti Cake$ squeezes out a lot of charm from its cast, especially from the empathetic, defiant, and supremely talented MacDonald, whose real-life success should be inevitable after this film. |
| Brooklyn MagazineJesse HassengerMaking music is not inherently cinematic, especially in the downtime between fully-formed performances. Patti Cake$, like so many struggling-musician movies before it, fills that space with a lot of melodrama. |
| Tribune News ServiceKatie Walsha rousing and triumphant tale of freedom, creative expression, self-discovery, finding your voice -- and actually being heard. Imagine that. |
| Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)John WirtIn writer-director Geremy Jasper's impressive first feature, Australian actress Danielle Macdonald brings the aspirational title character all the spunk and vulnerability she needs. |
| MovieFreak.comSara Michelle FettersThis is a real story, one with real heart, real emotion, all of it centered around a main character whose faults and shortcomings are every bit as fascinating as her strengths and attributes prove to be. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekWhile far more formulaic than it pretends to be, 'Patti Cake$' has enough going for it-including Macdonald-to be worth a look, as long as rap doesn't completely turn you off. |
| The Young FolksElazar Fine'Patti Cake$' is an optimistic 'Fish Tank,' a hopeful 'Whiplash,' a Jersey girl 'Once,' a less rapey 'Saturday Night Fever.' It's joyous and hilarious and wildly depressing. And you should see it at the earliest possible opportunity. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Clifford[Danielle MacDonald] is downright phenomenal in this role, creating a hugely sympathetic character without sentiment, rapping so rat-a-tat-tat one wonders how she breathes. |
| Gwinnett Daily Post (GA)Khari J. Sampson"Patti Cake$" is a great film that defies convention at every turn, like its heroine. |
| Silver Screen RiotMatt OakesSamples a familiar beat but gives it a whole new spin, led by a wowing record scratch of a performance from newcomer Danielle Macdonald. |