The Boss

Name: The Boss
Genre: Comedy
Released: April 8, 2016
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 40

2016

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: April 8, 2016 | R

Summary: A titan of industry (Melissa McCarthy) is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

Director: Ben Falcone

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Tom Russo

Apr 7, 2016

The loosey-goosey fun might be a bit much at the finish, but it’s still a laugh watching McCarthy try to get back on her feet. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Apr 26, 2016

The script glosses over everything that's important to the characters, which makes them vague and poreless. Some sense of specificity, about virtually anything, would be helpful for making them seem less like bare story functions and gag-delivery systems. Read full review

Steve Persall

Apr 7, 2016

The Boss feels like a fun character gradually wasted. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Apr 6, 2016

Its paper-thin characterizations, hackneyed plotting and overdependence on viciously profane humor put this effort more in the minor league of Tammy, McCarthy's previous collaboration with her director/co-screenwriter husband Ben Falcone, than her truly inspired work with Paul Feig on Bridesmaids and Spy. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Apr 10, 2016

First you laugh at McCarthy’s harshness in front of the kids, who aren’t used to her screw-the-competition ethos, then you sigh realizing this is no School of Rock. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Apr 7, 2016

Throughout its last hour it keeps jumping into your lap and demanding love without doing anything to earn it. Read full review

Joe Dziemianowicz

Apr 6, 2016

If they gave out badges for smutty language, this movie would have lots. There’s nothing wrong with that. But filthy doesn’t automatically equal funny. Read full review

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rwiggumrules

Apr 8, 2016

I laughed the whole time. Melissa is one of the best comedic actors right now and she does it again with this film. Big slapstick moments and smaller verbal jabs had me crying with laughter.

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reeder

Apr 19, 2016

There are good laughs to be found within "The Boss", however the plot lacks what it truly needs to bring out the most laughs from Melissa McCarthy. 7/10

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alvaro2802

Feb 17, 2018

Just wanted to say that KRISTEN BELL & MELISSA McCARTHY have done a wonderful job in a very funny movie.

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badgerryan19

May 19, 2017

Melissa McCarthy still very talented in this role. There were some funny scenes and some silly scenes, but it doesn't fully deliver on what it could be.

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LeZee

Jul 24, 2016

Use on opportunity, build an empire and be the boss!

I always liked Melissa McCarthy films when others said they were very bad, but this time it is totally different. I won't blame her, she always gives her one hundred per cent and so for this film. But it was the terrible script that letUse on opportunity, build an empire and be the boss!

I always liked Melissa McCarthy films when others said they were very bad, but this time it is totally different. I won't blame her, she always gives her one hundred per cent and so for this film. But it was the terrible script that let her down. Actually, it is a watchable film, because of her, but without her completely unimaginable. The trailer looked much better than the film. It is a comedy, but the laughs are too far, not even a little smile in your face easy to obtain.

So it seems there are plenty of negatives about it than the good. I watched it to prove the people are wrong about it, but in the end I was wrong. This is the second time the director and McCarthy together for a film who are the real life couple. But I liked 'Tammy' better, not this one and there will be one more film that I hope they would come up with much more interesting than these two.

She is not a solo type star, her films are always the multistarrer. So whenever I hear about her new films, I get curious about her new partner. Kristen Bell was not bad, even Peter Dinklage have given a nice performance. So The casting was good, but they all did not get the good script or the role. I did not enjoy it means not that I won't recommend it. It did not work for me, but it might to you, so I advise be carefully while choosing it.

3/10… Expand

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KaptenVideo

Dec 8, 2016

Talky but lifeless and charmless "comedy" about self-made business mogul (Melissa McCarthy) who goes to jail for insider trading and then bounces back, creating a cookie empire with former employee (Kristen Bell).

The best that can be said about this misfire is that they try differentTalky but lifeless and charmless "comedy" about self-made business mogul (Melissa McCarthy) who goes to jail for insider trading and then bounces back, creating a cookie empire with former employee (Kristen Bell).

The best that can be said about this misfire is that they try different things – buddy comedy, a colorful person story, inspirational girl power story with swearing, later even some rom-com and action.

But nothing, even potentially the funniest parts like girlfight or comparing **** is developed far enough to have a real impact.

You may laugh a couple of times but the result really is a weak, talky series of sketches that never pay off, or should not continue for 100 minutes... but it sadly does.

What's worse, the characters are super bland (even Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates are wasted) and the central heroine is as soulless and kind of zombified as the whole experience feels.

Still not convinced that Melissa McCarthy can carry a movie. There's no single point that she really makes this role her own, instead of weakly impersonating Danny McBride and Vince Vaughn in their most boring movies.

Thanks to the McCarthy's current star power and marketing it as a straight comedy, it managed to get 80 mil USD from cinemas. Way more than it deserves!

Considering that McCarthy is also one of the screenwriters, and her husband Ben Falcone director and also one of the writers, it's surprising how they can't play to leading lady's strengths.

Comparing to other recent big-name comedies, it's as useless as "Zoolander 2" and "Anchorman 2".… Expand

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Coldcat

Jul 9, 2016

What a terrible movie, Not once did I laugh nor did the rest of the crowd with me. Melissa McCarthy needs a reality check. Her films just are not funny.

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