The Other Woman

I don't demand a great deal from a glossy Hollywood comedy, but it would be nice to find a smarter, more original piece of work than this in the year 2014.

What begins as a smoothly oiled romantic comedy quickly morphs into a clattery, grinding screwball contrivance.

Everything in this movie is overcooked and pushed far beyond its power to amuse. In the end, it becomes a screeching bore.

The gags may lurch from hit to miss but the buff stars' equally toned acting skills and some inspired bit-casting make this one to watch - probably with the girls on home release.

The vapid story -- and its intended humor -- meanders and loses its way in predictable sit-com style.

In its portrayal of female friendship, the film relies on dated clichs ... The sad thing is, I doubt that the trio would have become friends in the first place.

It’s done as well as this story can be, and Don Johnson of Miami Vice is perfectly cast as Diaz’s father.

An annoying and inept mess of a movie.

A fairly hilarious womance showcasing Leslie Mann, whose comedic forte is wallowing in humiliation. Good stuff. She also plays a mean drunk. It's surprising there wasn't an explosion of movies in the wake of "The Other Woman," featuring her.

This is a movie about female bonding rather than female blaming and on that level it scores. The comedy material is often elevated and enhanced by the performer's skill, but the film has its (broken) heart in the right place.