10 Movie and TV Picks for May4 of 10
Life of the Party | Premieres in U.S. theaters Friday, May 11
So, I totally get that the premise of this movie seems a heck of a lot like Back to School, but there's plenty worth discovering in the performance of Melissa McCarthy, whose talents are on full display in this fun but appealing story about a jilted middle-age mother who decides to finish her college degree. At a time when it seems we could use more comedy titles in theaters, McCarthy's performance here seems all the more fresh and welcome as she mixes eye-opening physical comedy with her well-known ability to extend scenes with her improv skills. — Bret
So, I totally get that the premise of this movie seems a heck of a lot like Back to School, but there's plenty worth discovering in the performance of Melissa McCarthy, whose talents are on full display in this fun but appealing story about a jilted middle-age mother who decides to finish her college degree. At a time when it seems we could use more comedy titles in theaters, McCarthy's performance here seems all the more fresh and welcome as she mixes eye-opening physical comedy with her well-known ability to extend scenes with her improv skills. — Bret