Side By Side: A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS vs. DADDY’S HOME 2

Welcome to another installment of SIDE BY SIDE, where we dissect the differences and similarities between two films, be it a remake/reboot with its original, a sequel with its original, or two similar movies. This week we will be comparing two 2017 holiday sequels, A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS and DADDY'S HOME 2.  Enjoy!

Last November was the season for Christmas-themed comedy sequels as both Bad Moms and Daddy’s Home managed to garner follow ups in a similar vein to one another.  Tell me what movie I’m describing:  Our main characters are getting ready for a joyous Christmas with their families, when – surprise, surprise – their parents decide to show up and throw everything into an upheaval. 

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Pushed to the limit of possible stress by her husband's laziness, her terrible boss, her unpaid over time hours, two kids, constant unbearable scrutiny from Gwendolyn (Christina Applegate), head of the PTA and an overall tireless schedule, Amy (Mila Kunis) one night decides, with her new found friends Kiki (Kristen Bell) and Carla (Kathryn Hahn), to rebel against the system and to finally let themselves go, embarking on a journey of transgression.

Movie Review: BAD MOMS

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