It’s a proficient but forgettable comedy well-suited to the raucous nature of its star.
It is probably too much to expect a mainstream comedy to sustain the level of malice, greed, misanthropy, and cynicism that propels The Boss early on. Without these elements, though, the film drifts off into dreary conventionality.
Melissa McCarthy’s moderately funny take on a down on her luck, obnoxious entrepreneur is eventually tamed by Hollywood’s love of a sentimental ending.
There are some laughs but The Boss sweats and strains to little effect.
Melissa McCarthy’s talents save this minor comedy about a disgraced business mogul forced to reinvent herself.
Fitfully funny but failing to really build to much of anything, The Boss is mostly a bust. Even its main character would have a hard time buying it.
General release. Check local listings for show times.