I don't normally write reviews but on this occasion I feel obliged to even it just prevents one person from wasting 1 hour 40 minutes of precious life.
I was expecting an easy going comedy with a few laughs. Instead I was faced with no laughs and no comedy. The 'jokes' are crude and rely on crude sexual references throughout, with the odd bit of slapstick when the writers just couldn't be bothered any more. The circumcised penis scene was embarrassing to watch, it could be considered highly offensive and sexist and will alienate the vast majority of male viewers.
The premise of hard working mothers making a few mistakes when bringing up their children and gain some redemption against judgmental parents who can do no wrong, isn't too bad. However, it is ruined by a dreadful script and a frank lack of effort. The idea that a wealthy, middle-class American mother rules the school from her role as the PTA president is ludicrous. A popularity context then ensues and after a spontaneous rave at house party full of mothers, that includes a random girl-on-girl kissing scene for no apparent reason, leads to the most obvious result in a PTA presidential election (if that's even a thing.
Mila Kunis is poorly cast as a 32 year old working mom with a twelve year old daughter and a son. She does not fit the role and her situation is just difficult to believe and relate to (she lives in an enormous, immaculate house for example). Kristen Bell and Christina Applegate were disappointing and every other word out of Kathryn Hahn's mouth is an expletive.
Do not watch this film!
I was expecting an easy going comedy with a few laughs. Instead I was faced with no laughs and no comedy. The 'jokes' are crude and rely on crude sexual references throughout, with the odd bit of slapstick when the writers just couldn't be bothered any more. The circumcised penis scene was embarrassing to watch, it could be considered highly offensive and sexist and will alienate the vast majority of male viewers.
The premise of hard working mothers making a few mistakes when bringing up their children and gain some redemption against judgmental parents who can do no wrong, isn't too bad. However, it is ruined by a dreadful script and a frank lack of effort. The idea that a wealthy, middle-class American mother rules the school from her role as the PTA president is ludicrous. A popularity context then ensues and after a spontaneous rave at house party full of mothers, that includes a random girl-on-girl kissing scene for no apparent reason, leads to the most obvious result in a PTA presidential election (if that's even a thing.
Mila Kunis is poorly cast as a 32 year old working mom with a twelve year old daughter and a son. She does not fit the role and her situation is just difficult to believe and relate to (she lives in an enormous, immaculate house for example). Kristen Bell and Christina Applegate were disappointing and every other word out of Kathryn Hahn's mouth is an expletive.
Do not watch this film!