While I don’t know that I would describe, Bad Moms as a good movie, I’ll admit, I needed the fresh mom kleenex in my pocket to wipe my tears from laughing so hard. When I was eighteen I got a job working in a video store and I took my employee picks wall very seriously, so making movie recommendations is still something I may take more seriously than the next guy – thus making it hard to give this film two thumbs up.
At the end of the day, Bad Moms, had a mediocre plot (at best) with some moments of hilarity between mom friends, and their experiences. The cast is full of actors I enjoy and had some montages that were nearly pee-your-pants funny. That is why I’m giving this a recommend as something to do with a couple friends, as it won’t translate nearly as well to your couch. Walking into the theatre it was a clear mom’s night out audience with the odd husband, it was a perfect storm so when truly comedic parts hit, they hit hard with huge laughs. Though I imagine I’d still laugh watching this at home, there was an added buzz in the room due to the mom factor. When I’d signed up for the mom club, I was thinking about the all the joys of a baby and none of the hilarity of a movie that turned going to the grocery store into a laugh out loud moment. So sure the plot is weak, and you won’t laugh the entirety of the film but if you are a mom with little kids, you will likely have a good time even if it’s just because you mixed it up and got off your couch for the night.