Life of the Party

Life of the Party

New Line/ Warner Bros.

May 11, 2018

Comedy

DVD
B-

I found this uneven but at times adorable and/or funny.  And some things were predictable (like everyone loving McCarthy's character), but others were not.  (I thought she'd have a romance with her new professor/ old college friend, but he just says she's his favorite student.)  Director Ben Falcone cowrote with McCarthy and he has a quick cute cameo as the Uber Driver.

Life as We Know It

Life as We Know It

Warner Bros. etc.

October 8, 2010

Romcom

DVD
D+

I half considered seeing this movie at the time, but I'm glad I didn't.  I've since seen enough of Heigl paired with obnoxious manboys for a lifetime.  On the plus side, seeing McCarthy steal a scene makes me glad that she stars in the next movie for consideration, since even weak MMcC movies are of interest.  Greg Berlanti directed this movie.

The Kitchen

The Kitchen

Warner Bros.

August 9, 2019

Crime Drama, Historical Drama

DVD
D

I'm sure the women triumph over the misogyny in the end, but I didn't want to wade through the misogyny to get there.  Andrea Berloff wrote and directed.