Better than Tammy but nowhere near as good as SPY, this is nevertheless one of the more watchable films in which McCarthy - always better in an ensemble or with a strong co-lead - takes centre stage. The admittedly simple idea (wealthy woman loses everything and fights back, discovering her humanity along the way) is stretched very thinly and feeling very familiar, but there are enough good laughs along the way to make The Boss just about acceptable. The film is bolstered by a number of strong character performances both in straight and comedic roles, and Chicago is filmed beautifully; otherwise, the film delivers what is expected adequately.
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