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Bad Moms (2016) - Review:

At first it suggests how the main star manages to look after everyone including her two kids without even dropping an inch of sweat. "All of the above is achieved without a single hair out of place, or a single bead of sweat. Naturally, her makeup remains flawless."

Later on it suggests that an actor is using a word too much as if she's using it in every sentence, the word 'baby'. "Bad Moms missed out on several opportunities to be absolutely hilarious, which is a shame. At points it almost feels desperate as it begs for laughs. It's lazy, rushed comedy, perhaps hastily made in time to join the influx of all-female casts that are currently sweeping cinemas. Other criticisms include the fact that Mila Kunis calls her children 'baby' far too many times for my liking, we're talking at least in every sentence, it is cringe worthy." With this information it allows crucial evidence how to some people using the same words over and over can cause a negative effect towards a film such as 'Laughter'. Comedies are becoming unfunny and predictable due to their poor attempts ate being funny which comes across as quite desperate. Bad Moms is no exception. 

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The Other Woman (2014) - Review:

Writer of this article targets Director of the film 'The Other Woman' "What a comedown to find him in charge of such an unfocused, unfunny, scatologically-obsessed"comedy." A movie that relies on audience obtuseness and believes infantile humor is the best kind, The Other Woman ignores dozens of potentially edgy possibitlies to tell the most banal sorry imaginable - and to do it badly. Cassettes isn't solely responsible for this misbegotten creation but, as director, he has to assume the lion's share of the liability." 

The writer within the article continues to mention how the Director has blocked out crucial elements which should of been involved within this film. "The studio would have us believe that The Other Woman is a "female empowerment" motion picture. However, the only thing this movie informs viewers is that comedies with female protagonists can be just as insulting and offensive as those with male protagonists. As much as I may have disliked Bridesmaids and Bachelorette, at least those movies had the courage of their convictions to descend into the mud and revel in bodily fluids and raunchiness. The Other Woman arrives with a tarnished PG-13 rating, meaning it self-censors in ways that are painfully obvious. The movie dances around the edges of the R-rated envelope but is careful never to penetrate it." Having this knowledge when it comes to the development of my short film 'Laughter' enables me to know what not to when it comes to the scenes and overall footage which I will be conveying within 'Laughter' and to choose appropriately the rating which I will be providing when it comes to releasing the short. 

Bibliography:

The Huffington Post. N.p., 2016. Web. 8 Dec. 2016. (Bad Moms)
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/carina-maggar/bad-moms-a-review_b_11773010.html

Berardinelli, James. "Other Woman, The | Reelviews Movie Reviews". Reelviews Movie Reviews. N.p., 2016. Web. 8 Dec. 2016. (The Other Woman)
http://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/other-woman-the_2756