Like a Boss
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: January 10, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
33
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
15
Negative:
14
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38
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperJan 8, 2020
Imagine how great it would be to see a vehicle worthy of the respective likability, comedic chops, intelligence, onscreen charisma and beauty of Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne. No, I mean you’re really going to have to imagine that, because Like a Boss is not that movie. Read full review
38
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsJan 8, 2020
Conceived and developed shortly after Haddish scored, deservedly, with “Girls Trip,”” the movie is a mechanical series of witless yeast infection jokes, or thereabouts. While director Miguel Arteta has made some interesting work in the past, including “The Good Girl” and “Beatriz at Dinner,” his way with low physical comedy here is pretty artless. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 8, 2020
Like a Boss delivers a solid opening twenty minutes, and a few laughs, here and there, after that. Just not enough. Read full review
37
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanJan 9, 2020
Like a Boss is the perfect airplane movie: something that won’t distract you terribly much while you work the New York Times crossword puzzle during a long flight, periodically looking up at the screen when the 2-year-old in the seat behind you kicks the back of your chair. Oh well. At least that way you won’t fall asleep. Read full review
33
IndieWireJude DryJan 10, 2020
Like a Boss may preach friendship above all else, but sitting through it together would test even the strongest of ties. Read full review
30
New York Magazine (Vulture)Alison WillmoreJan 11, 2020
It’s hard to guess whether the story was mangled by studio reedits or just didn’t have much to say to begin with — both seem possible. The bigger question is why so many strong actors signed on for this misfire. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshJan 8, 2020
If there’s one word to describe the girl-power comedy “Like a Boss,” it’s incomprehensible. Structurally, industrially, philosophically and emotionally incomprehensible. What should have been an easy breezy buddy comedy is rather a flabbergasting tone salad. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleSteve DavisJan 8, 2020
Aside from the committee-written script with no coherent perspective, the trouble with Like a Boss is that it never crudely outrages. It’s a bust in so many ways. The halfhearted gender and cultural political incorrectness of Hayek’s ridiculous character makes for halfhearted laughs, and that’s being generous. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireJan 9, 2020
Like A Boss is a movie written and directed by men which bears very little resemblance to how women actually relate to each other. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleJan 8, 2020
It’s just cheap, it’s bad, and a completely out-of-left-field Pink Floyd reference — one of their employees is named Syd, the other Barrett — doesn’t help. It just feels like part of the general sloppiness. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineDerek SmithJan 8, 2020
Its inconsistent, half-baked characterizations would be more forgivable were they at least in the service of some inspired comedy. Read full review
20
Rolling StonePeter TraversJan 9, 2020
What we have here is a comedy on life support, with Haddish and Byrne valiantly performing futile acts of resuscitation. Sorry to report: The patient died. Read full review
20
Arizona RepublicGarrett MitchellJan 8, 2020
The script to this flop doesn't even have enough laughs to amuse someone in the most boring of orthodontist waiting rooms. Read full review
10
The New York TimesManohla DargisJan 9, 2020
Actors make lousy choices all the time and if Like a Boss makes money no one will care that it’s formulaic, unfunny, choppy, insults women and seems to be missing much of its middle. Read full review
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