Review of The Boss (2016) by John K — 17 Sep 2016

Identically to Tammy, this Melissa McCarthy/Ben Falcone project has many funny moments and another committed performance but it's too scattershot and inconsistent.

This review of The Boss (2016) was written by John K on 17 Sep 2016.

The Boss has generally received mixed reviews.

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