Bad Moms: Freed for What?

“Moms don’t quit. Quitting is for dads!” That’s basically the summation of the latest raunchy comedy wrapped around a message about independence, freedom, and friendship. For everyone who ever wished there was an?Old School?or a?Bridesmaids for moms, the minds behind?The Hangover?deliver… Bad Moms. Interestingly enough,?Bad Moms?is the story delivered by writer/directors Jon Lucas and Scott…

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The Boss: The Melissa McCarthy Pattern

Let’s consider the post-Bridesmaids?chart of Melissa McCarthy vehicles: Identity Thief?(good).?The Heat?(hilarious).?Tammy?(forgettable).?St. Vincent (good).?Spy?(hilarious). Of course, the next film is?The Boss… and it falls into the “forgettable” category, setting up McCarthy’s?next?film in the good-to-hilarious pattern. (Here’s looking at you,?Ghostbusters.) McCarthy stars as Michelle Darnell, a money-wrangling, speech-giving sociopath (okay, that’s a little strong), who tangles with…

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