Going the same holidays route as the Bad Moms sequel, Daddy's Home 2 aims for the simplest and broadest of comedic strokes but it is a lot funnier than the first film. The film dashes along at a terrifying pace, with a lot of the gags hitting the mark (if you are not expecting anything too lofty - the snow-clearing set piece is a standout). The established effective chemistry between Ferrell and Wahlberg works again and shows even better timing than previously (the latter especially is strong here), and Gibson and Lithgow simply bring their experience and have a blast with their barely-sketched stereotypical characters. The final act takes a seemingly odd turn but it all comes together to end with a most extraordinary rendition of a xmas pop classic, by which point you will either be swept along with the festive daftness of the whole enterprise or give up hope all together.
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