The Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood was a little ahead of its time... it dreamed big, floundered and eventually petered out, making way for better versions of itself. But that doesn't mean it wasn't important.

Chick flick for mom; teens may not enjoy it.

While there are pleasures to be had from watching so many grand actresses strut their stuff, the fact is that the overriding preoccupation here rests with surface impressions rather than psychological probity.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll forgive your own mother (well, maybe). Bottom line - you can't help by go ga-ga for Ya-Ya.