Film Review: Horrible Bosses (2011)

Halfway through the summer, R-rated comedies have had mixed results: The Hangover: Part II (2011) disappointed many viewers, especially in comparison to the vastly superior original; Bad Teacher (2011) failed to live up to its potential let alone satisfy or exceed expectations; but Bridesmaids (2011) amazed audiences with hilarious humor as well as heartfelt drama.  Fortunately, Horrible Bosses (2011) is more like the latter.  While it does not quite surpass expectations or make the most out of its promising premise, this movie is very entertaining and features a rock-solid cast that helps make it more memorable.  In fact, for some viewers Horrible Bosses has dethroned Bridesmaids as the funniest comedy of the year thus far, even if it has a less developed story and characters than the pre-wedding dramedy.

Monthly Watch List: July 2011

Not all of the following movies are highly anticipated or worth a viewing at all, let alone in theaters.  Still, the purpose of these monthly watch lists is to present what is available and offer a conclusion of whether or not to see the film, usually based on the filmmakers’ pedigrees and current consensus about it.  Also important to note while reading or skimming the list is that not all will be released in a theater near you on the mentioned date; take note of the “Limited” label.

Once again, I apologize for the delay in publishing another monthly watch list, but you didn’t miss much in the first weekend.  This month has a considerable amount of limited releases as well as a few big blockbusters or comedies, as July often does.  Some films were omitted from this post, both limited and regular releases, either because of their limited appeal or they were simply unworthy of a mention.  The most anticipated movie of the month, summer, and maybe year is the epic conclusion to the Harry Potter franchise, but there are several other films definitely worth a theater viewing if possible.  Happy July 2011! (However, just wait until you see what July 2012 has in store- check out the Most Anticipated Films page for a ranked list of all highly anticipated or notable upcoming films.)