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Critics Pan Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher Comedy 'Spa Weekend'
The new high-concept comedy 'Spa Weekend,' starring Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher, has received largely negative reviews from critics, who describe it as lacking comedic highs and not refreshing.
21 Aug, 20:38 — 22 Aug, 01:54
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forbes6h ago
‘Spa Weekend’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Comedy Is Not Exactly Refreshing
Spa Weekend, starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris, is new in theaters, and Rotten Tomatoes critics aren’t exactly willing to check into the movie retreat.
By Tim Lammers, Contributor
Read full article →varietyMostly Factual1h ago
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher in a High-Concept Comedy Without the Comic Highs
I watched "Spa Weekend" and realized that the genre it’s in — the high-concept movie with the concept in the title, the comedy that puts out a vibe of "Look, I’m crass and dumb and obvious! And that’s why you like me!" — may be entering its twilight zone.
By Owen Gleiberman
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First report: forbes · 21 Aug, 20:38|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h
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