![]() That would, at least, explain the cameo at the end by Lisa Kudrow, one that’s presented as though it were meant to be a meaningful reveal and not, in context, totally random. Like a Boss, which is about two besties who live and run a small business together, seems like it might have started as a kind of homage to Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. ![]() How do you make a movie with Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Coolidge, and Billy Porter, not to mention Salma Hayek in full human-cartoon form, and have it be so devoid of joy? The alleged comedy, directed by Miguel Arteta and written by Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly, has a cast so overflowing with talent that the fact that it’s so un-fun feels like its own kind of dark achievement. Or maybe it’s because no one knows how to make them anymore, which is the kind of thought that crosses the mind when watching Like a Boss. Maybe it’s that humor, tending toward the culturally specific, doesn’t succeed in the international markets that have become increasingly important. Maybe streaming has trained audiences to look to the small screen for funny fare instead of ponying up for it in theaters. ![]() Maybe, it’s been speculated, they’ve struggled because superhero movies have sucked all the air out of the room. Big studio comedies have been having a rough go of things over the last few years. ![]()
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