Worse is that the film tries to compensate for the timing issue by using excessive profanity, but this only serves to drag the film down further.Ĭhristian Worldview Elements / Spiritual Themes None of the movie's jokes are allowed to land, creating a number of awkward moments throughout the narrative. The Boss also suffers from incredibly poor comedic timing. It's tempting to think neither actress was given the opportunity to explore her role, resulting in characters which appear shallow and one-dimensional. Claire, meanwhile, never evolves past her role as the longsuffering assistant. Attempts to humanize her feel forced, and her inevitable repentance comes much too cheaply and easily. Michelle is a greedy, selfish opportunist, and that's about all there is to her. Laughs? The Boss has a few chuckles if viewers are willing to be patient.ĭespite a valiant effort from some of the cast, none of the characters feel very compelling. There's also an underlying theme of family permeating the film, and it adds a nice touch of humanity to a plot which is loaded with greed and ambition. The two leads (Bell and McCarthy) play well off each other when given the chance, and their pitched battles against Dinklage are some of the funniest moments in the movie. McCarthy certainly looks the part, and her character's obsession with high-end turtlenecks helps sell the persona.

The Boss does have a stellar cast, and while its characters never seem fully formed, the actors do well with what they're given. Michelle's jilted flame Renault ( Peter Dinklage) is waiting to torpedo her fledgling business, assuming Michelle's own insecurities don't cause everything to implode first! Old habits die hard though, and not everyone she's betrayed is ready to forgive and forget. Eager to rebrand herself, Michelle attempts to build a new company with the help of her former assistant, Claire ( Kristen Bell). However, after she's convicted of insider trading, this industry superwoman finds herself with no home, no money, and sleeping on a temperamental couch. 2.5 out of 5.īusiness mogul Michelle Darnell (McCarthy) has made a career out of cheating her rivals. Unfortunately, poor timing, lack of character development and overall dependence on profanity for laughs ensure this riches-to-rags story remains bankrupt. For a comedy titan like Melissa McCarthy, The Boss should have been an easy win.

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