Like a Boss
Like a Boss review & free download
Like a Boss STORY
Best friends and business partners-in-cosmetics, Mia Carter (Tiffany Haddish) and Mel Paige (Rose Byrne) may not have the perfect trade model in place, but with a supportive gang of girlfriends to lean on and no marital responsibilities to take care of; the duo seems to be in a happy space.Like a Boss REVIEW
Ten minutes into the film, and even a layman knows that the storyline of ‘Like A Boss’ is a watered-down version of 'The Devil Wears Prada' meets 'Sex and the City'. For one, Salma Hayek, as this wretch of an entrepreneur, is a complete misfit and the dialogues that she mouths are a classic example of what slothful writing looks like. You know it isn’t working in favour of director Miguel Arteta when the character Claire Luna says, concocting an air of arrogance around her, that ‘people do not stay best friends once money comes in’, but looks vivacious and doesn’t have a strand of meanness in her voice. Also, the jokes in this comedy caper are stale. Perhaps in zillions of chat shows that she has been to, Hayek’s seen casually throwing around a joke or two about her breasts – a one-liner that would have worked five years ago, but holds very little relevance now. Tiffany Haddish, with her thick accent and witticism, is a complete natural; hilarious to the core and one of the two reasons you would want to sit through the movie. Rose Byrne, as the people-pleasing, validation-seeking Mel, is a character that is relatable on so many levels – she is a go-getter and has big dreams, but the fear of being judged is constantly bogging her down. The two actresses’ chemistry on screen radiates charm and looks organic. In the second half, there are parts when one cannot help but get teary-eyed when the two cry over their pitiful pasts.
Having said that, it is absolutely impossible to look beyond the flaws, mediocrity and predictability of the plot and how the climax was wound up in tearing hurry – hint: it is way too convenient and far removed from reality… even for a comedy chick flick! The humour starts with rib-tickling material and then demotes to crass comedy in quick succession.
To sum it up, the experience of watching ‘Like A Boss’ is like revisiting high school in a not-so-nostalgic way. But, if you are grateful for your bosom buddy and would like to share a light moment with him/her, watch it for the feels.
Like a Boss TRAILER
Like a Boss CAST
- Tiffany Haddish as Mia Carter, a co-owner of Mel & Mia's with a brash personality and a desire to get rich quick.
- Rose Byrne as Mel Paige, a co-owner of Mel & Mia's who's more business-savvy but lacks the confidence of her partner.
- Salma Hayek as Claire Luna, a cosmetics mogul who obtains a controlling share of Mel & Mia's promising to bail out the owners, but only until she can steal their innovative new product ideas for herself.
- Jennifer Coolidge as Sydney, Mel and Mia's co-worker
- Billy Porter as Barrett, Mel and Mia's employee
- Ari Graynor as Angela, Mel and Mia's friend
- Natasha Rothwell as Jill, Mel and Mia's friend
- Jessica St. Clair as Kim, Mel and Mia's friend
- Karan Soni as Josh Tinker, Claire's right-hand man
- Ashley Johnson
- Jacob Latimore
- Jimmy O. Yang as Ron
- Ryan Hansen as Greg
- Seth Rollins
- Veronica Merrell as Zaylee
- Vanessa Merrell as Lux
- Caroline Arapoglou as Brook
Like a Boss RELEASE DATE
Like a Boss is scheduled to be released on January 10, 2020 by Paramount Pictures. It was previously scheduled to be released on June 28, 2019.
Like a Boss BOX OFFICE
In the United States and Canada, Like a Boss will be released alongside Underwater and the expansions of Just Mercy and 1917, and is projected to gross $10–12 million from 3,000 in its opening weekend.
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