The bad moms are back, unhinged as ever, and this time with Christmas flair. The three "Bad Moms" are back in "A Bad Moms Christmas," just 16 months after the original hit theaters -- but critics say it misses more than it hits. Ruth, Sandy and Isis all meet and chat while their daughters have fun with their kids. It arrives in theaters a mere 15 months after the surprise hit “Bad Moms,” which made about $184 million worldwide – a huge number for a female-driven comedy in the middle of summer blockbuster season. While it follows the general pattern laid out in the first installment, A Bad Moms Christmas shows off new shenanigans, a strong supporting cast, and a downright tender look at family holiday dynamics. Debbie Holloway is a storyteller, creator, critic and advocate having adventures in Brooklyn, New York. At one point a character exclaims (quite solemnly), "Ladies, it is Jesus' birthday!". All the families get together and Ruth, Sandy and Isis announce that they have become friends and are now planning to take a trip to Las Vegas. [13], Owen Gleiberman of Variety gave the film a mixed review, writing, "A Bad Moms Christmas should appeal to the same—dare I say it?—demo that Bad Moms did, even though it's not nearly as wild a comedy. At work, Carla meets an erotic dancer named Ty (Justin Hartley), who says he is competing in a Sexy Santa competition and he asks Carla to be his date, which she enthusiastically accepts. Her plans are derailed when her overly critical mother, Ruth (Christine Baranski), texts her to say that she is coming for Christmas. Bad Moms is a 2016 American comedy film directed and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Jay Hernandez, Annie Mumolo, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Christina Applegate.. As their own mothers drop in unexpectedly, our three under-appreciated and over-burdened moms rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for mothers: Christmas. A Bad Moms Christmas 2017 | R | 1h 44m | Late Night Comedies Stressed-out moms Amy, Carla and Kiki are back, and the looming Christmas holiday gets … Carla runs up to get Ty back, leading to a fight. And if creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn't hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers. [12] It took in $2.7 million on its first day,[13] and $17 million over the weekend, for a five-day total of $21.6 million, finishing second at the box office behind Thor: Ragnarok. A Bad Moms Christmas soundtrack from 2017, composed by Various Artists, Christopher Lennertz. When Carla (Kathryn Hahn) gets home, her mother, Isis (Susan Sarandon), has arrived, telling her she intends to spend time with her for the first time in years. All rights reserved. But I was wrong. A Bad Moms Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Soundtrack and 16 songs from original album are available online. While 2016's Bad Moms spotlighted competition between mothers, there are new challenges to face in this sequel. To everyone's surprise, Isis gets up on the bar and starts dancing with Ty. Amy (Mila Kunis) is now in a happy relationship with Jessie (Jay Hernandez) and is looking forward to having a simple Christmas. As a "Christmas movie," the film also contains many specifically Christian references. Bad Moms Christmas Quotes “I’m Amy Mitchell and I ruined Christmas.”- Amy (Mila Kunis) “Christmas is by far the most stressful time of the year.” – Amy “Your daddy and I were playing a fun little grown up game.” – Amy “You played it 7 times.” – His daughter I am not even exaggerating when I say that my face hurt the entire next day from the laughing as well. [8], Principal photography on the film began in Atlanta, Georgia on May 1, 2017. The two apologize to each other, with both confessing how much they genuinely love each other. All Films "[15] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 42 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Those sensitive to sexual discussion, coarse talk, and profane language. [14], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 32% based on 129 reviews with an average rating of 4.57/10. [3] In April 2019, it was announced that a sequel was in development. As with its predecessor, this movie is utterly ridiculous, super R-rated... and just plain fun. But each woman is thrown for a total loop at the unexpected (or in Kiki's case, early) arrival of her mother to visit for the holidays. Amy (Mila Kunis), Carla (Kathryn Hahn), and Kiki (Kristen Bell) have remained best buds, and this time around they are trying to help each other survive Christmas, a mom's most stressful time of year. Those for whom watching intense mother-daughter relationships might trigger anxiety or grief. [16] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, down from the "A" earned by the first film, while PostTrak reported filmgoers gave it a "very low" 68% overall positive score. The first Bad Moms was so good, I thought there was no way that it could be topped. With Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Jay Hernandez. It stars Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Cheryl Hines, Christine Baranski, and Susan Sarandon. A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As before, there is no graphic violence or sex, but there is a lot of profanity, course talk, and something too close to nudity for many to comfortably watch (see "Cautions" below). who need a laugh and a little catharsis. Cheryl Hines, Susan Sarandon and Christine Baranski were all … A Bad Moms Christmas is a 2017 comedy about three under-appreciated and overburdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. It is a sequel to the 2016 film Bad Moms. teenage boy (12-13) receiving christmas sweater gift from parents, studio shot - bad moms christmas stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images mother and father arguing in front of christmas tree, children sitting in the corner - bad moms christmas stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images A Bad Moms Christmas is a 2017 American Christmas comedy film written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Kiki and Carla’s mothers are also in the church with Amy’s mom, and the reconciliation between Amy and Ruth helps them reconcile with their own daughters. The importance of family - above and beyond personal indulgence or insecurity - is highlighted. There are a handful of nice moments. Amy's father, Hank, goes to her to talk about Ruth and the horrible fight they had, but acknowledging that while Ruth can be difficult to deal with, Ruth has always been incredibly insecure, always worried whether or not she was doing a good job as a mother, but she always had the right intentions and loved Amy unconditionally. OST album was released in November 17. The ladies decide to stand up and take back Christmas...their way. “A Bad Moms Christmas” has the shoddy look and frantic feel of a slapped-together, cash-grab sequel, because that’s exactly what it is. Blue Christmas The Lumineers. Watch the trailer for A Bad Moms Christmas here. But while commiserating about the pressures of the holidays they make a pact to "take Christmas back". Kiki is surprised when her mother Sandy (Cheryl Hines) shows up three days earlier than expected and is planning to spend the next three weeks with Kiki. The Lumineers Love Me Like You Little Mix. Forgiveness, even when situations haven't changed and the offender is wholly unworthy, is discussed and modeled. [9][10], A Bad Moms Christmas was released on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Subtle this is not, but A Bad Moms Christmas is the perfect tonic to lift your spirits and forget your troubles in these dark times. When Carla brings Isis home, Isis tells her she needs money for a new investment, but Carla knows she's just going to gamble it all away and then disappear from Carla's life like it's been for years. Finally, Kiki lashes out and tells Sandy she cannot live next door and that she wants some space. [2], In North America, the film was projected to gross around $25 million from 3,615 theaters in its first five days (including $17 million over the weekend). The stakes also feel pretty low most of the time, especially compared to its predecessor. A Bad Moms Christmas started May shooting in the Oak Grove neighborhood, with a basecamp at nearby Oak Grove United Methodist Church. As the clock strikes midnight, Amy realizes that she needs her mother to help her fix Christmas. Parents exhausted from holiday prep (or dreading it!) It has one halfway original idea, which is that when you're a mom yourself, the ability of your own mom to drive you nuts is heightened to the third power, because you're competing on levels that are almost primal. Whether it's a spot on analysis of the emotional burden that society hoists on wives and mothers to be the managers of their homes, or a stirring lesson in undeserved forgiveness, it’s not hard to find wisdom beneath the silliness. In an effort to tamp down those plans Amy takes the family to Sky Zone to meet up with Kiki and Carla and their families. Amy and Kiki join Carla as they attend the Sexy Santa show. But we … The two rush home to start decorating the house properly. In December 2016, it was announced that A Bad Moms Christmas would be released on November 3, 2017, and that it would be Christmas-themed, with Bell, Hahn, and Kunis returning to reprise their roles. A Bad Moms Christmas, directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, opens in theaters November 1, 2017. The trio of leading ladies is just as engaging as they were before, and the addition of three veteran actresses playing their moms only amps up the laughs (and cringe-worthy moments, of course). Article Images Copyright ©, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. A Bad Moms Christmas is at times sweet, often silly, but almost constantly salacious. Ruth tells Amy that she is a wonderful mother. While not great, A Bad Moms Christmas is an above-average comedy sequel/ heartfelt Christmas story kept afloat by the charm of the returning leads and their family dynamics. And if creating the perfect holiday for their families wasn’t hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers. Tis the season to be jolly, errr, overworked. A Bad Moms Christmas is an American Christmas comedy film written & directed by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore, based on the characters they created. On Christmas Eve, Sandy tells Kiki that she put up a cash offer for the house next door so that she can live right next to Kiki. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR: Those turned off by the first Bad Moms. Ruth goes to church for Midnight Mass and is joined by Sandy and Isis. 2.5 out of 5. play_circle_outline. Carla is then visited by Isis, who is serious about turning her life around and has a new job at Sky Zone. With STX's 'A Bad Moms Christmas, "A Bad Mom's Christmas' Review: Double Mother Lode Of Laughs In Raunchy Holiday Sequel", https://variety.com/2019/film/news/bad-moms-moms-susan-sarandon-cheryl-hines-christine-baranski-1203178770/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Bad_Moms_Christmas&oldid=1005946484, Films directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, Films with screenplays by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 February 2021, at 05:50. It received mixed reviews, with criticism aimed at the thin story and raunchiness. A Bad Moms Christmas grossed $72.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $58.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $130.6 million, against a production budget of $28 million. Thus, the resolution of the plot problem in A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS is, in a very real sense, a … Sandy's love for Kiki is overwhelming, and smothering Kiki. But this over-the-top comedic take on complex mother-daughter relationships still spends a lot more time on the naughty list. The film was released by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray on February 6, 2018, in the United States and Canada. On Christmas morning, Jane and Dylan go downstairs to see that Ruth has returned, the relationship has been repaired and the house looking wonderful with decorations and gifts. [19], "Susan Sarandon, Christine Baranski, Cheryl Hines & Peter Gallagher Join 'A Bad Moms Christmas, "Bad Moms Christmas Adds Hines, Baranski & Sarandon", "How Suzanne Todd Looks To Restore Laughter At The B.O. The film was released in the United States on November 1, 2017, and grossed over $130 million. Sarandon, Baranski, and Hines will reprise their roles. It's easy to call a line before it's actually delivered. Her kids, Jane and Dylan, witness this outburst and become upset with Amy. And we must give the same specific caution that we gave in Bad Moms: many folks will not enjoy the humor if they are in any way put off by cude content. Christmas movie junkies who don't mind the R-rating. Watch the clip titled "Take Back Christmas" for the film A Bad Mom's Christmas (2017). Bad Moms was followed by a festive sequel – befittingly titled A Bad Moms Christmas – in 2017. 1 Synopsis 2 Music 2.1 Songs 3 Cast 4 External links It opens on Christmas … [4][5] The release date was subsequently moved up two days to November 1, 2017. It was originally scheduled for November 3, 2017, but was brought forward two days to avoid direct competition with Thor: Ragnarok.[11]. RECOMMENDED FOR: Anyone who loved the first Bad Moms. The Dap-Kings Horns) Play on Apple Music - Woman (feat. It is a sequel to the 2016 (non-Christmas) film Bad Moms. And worst of all, Amy must figure out how to reconcile her elegant, overbearing mom's (Christine Baranski) desire for a decadent Christmas with her own need for a low-key, relaxing Christmas. Coming on the heels of last summer’s Bad Moms, A Bad Moms Christmas is a comedy written and directed by Scott Moore and Jon Lucas. "[18], In April 2019 during CinemaCon, it was announced that a sequel - Bad Moms' Moms - is in development. The plot follows the three moms from the first film (Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn) dealing with their own mothers (Christine Baranski, Cheryl Hines, and Susan Sarandon) visiting during the Christmas holiday. Kiki continues to have issues with her mother's overbearing ways and decides to bring Sandy to Dr. Karl (Wanda Sykes) to discuss these issues. "[17] Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood gave the film a positive review, calling it a "good time movie" and writing: "...it goes way over the top, but I have to confess I laughed—a lot—and that's obviously the point even if this is not critic's fodder or meant to be. Essentially, A Bad Moms Christmas is modern farce - so utterly ridiculous that you go full circle on suspension of disbelief and find yourself just laughing out loud and rooting for these ladies amidst totally unbelievable scenarios. While it follows the general pattern laid out in the first installment, A Bad Moms Christmas … Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, ... At the end, the mothers of the Bad Moms leave for Vegas. Directed by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore. From the moment I popped in A Bad Moms Christmas, my sides were aching from laughing so hard. A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. Amy goes to the church where Ruth is in order to try and repair her relationship with her mother. [6] In April 2017, Justin Hartley joined the cast of the film,[7] and in May 2017, Susan Sarandon, Christine Baranski, and Cheryl Hines joined as the mothers' mothers, alongside Wanda Sykes and Jay Hernandez reprising their roles from the first film. A Bad Moms Christmas opens in theatres on November 1. Amy (Mila Kunis) is now in a happy relationship with Jessie (Jay Hernandez) and is looking forward to having a simple Christmas. Amy gets angry with Ruth when she discovers Ruth has invited strangers over to her home to throw an elaborate Christmas party, exactly what Amy did not want. The two embrace tightly. Surprised by this turn of events, Carla is excited to spend time with her. This leads to a breakdown in communication leading to Kiki scolding Sandy and causing her to leave the session. Find all 26 songs in A Bad Moms Christmas Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Kiki makes up with Sandy, who tells her she put the neighboring house on the market and admits that she's just always felt lonely on Christmas since Kiki's father died. Ruth tries to create a spectacle out of Christmas, rather than keeping it simple like Amy wanted. As with the first movie, this one also slips in some germain truth about family relationships, parenthood, and friendship. 'A Bad Moms Christmas' Cast Plays "Naughty or Nice?" Surprisingly, there are many excellent worldview questions and themes raised in this raunchy flick. All the ladies criticize each other for their efforts as mothers, with each of them realizing their flaws. Characters must carefully consider how to weigh personal conviction and freedom against relationships and sacrifice. Eventually, Amy, Kiki and Carla go to the mall where they express their misery over the holidays. Released by Sony Masterworks in 2017 containing music from A Bad Moms Christmas (2017). Carla worries that her free-wheeling mom (Susan Sarandon) will hang around just long enough to borrow money, like she's always done. A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. The bad moms are back, unhinged as ever, and this time with Christmas flair. Download on Amazon - Woman (feat. A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. Nonetheless, Carla relents and loans Isis the money. The film is directed by Scott Moore, and Jon Lucas. It runs 104 minutes and stars Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, Cheryl Hines, Susan Sarandon, Christine Baranski, Jay Hernandez, and Justin Hartley. The film stays true to formula: no big surprises or risks. “Families coming together at Christmas” is, of course, one of the most done-to-death holiday-special plots of all time, but the Bad Moms Christmas cast is … Those who are saving their bucks for the next great Oscar-winner, rather than a popcorn flick. In Australia, the film was released under the title Bad Moms 2. A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS follows our three under-appreciated and over- burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. Characters discuss church attendance at one point, and several scenes take place inside a church at a Christmas Eve mass. Meanwhile, Kiki (Kristen Bell) is still overworked with her four kids but now her husband Kent is much more helpful. All the ladies in the room are impressed with Ty's dancing. Dec 20, 2018 - The characters in "A Bad Moms Christmas" bounce between being naughty or nice. The sequel arrived just a little over a year later, with A Bad Moms Christmas hitting theaters in November 2017. Sandy leaves the room crying. play_circle_outline. Kiki must decide how to enforce boundaries to combat her mom's (Cheryl Hines) obsessive need for closeness. Her plans are derailed when her overly critical mother, Ruth (Christine Baranski), texts her to say that she is coming for Christmas. A Bad Moms Christmas is an American comedy film centered around the holiday of Christmas. Amy loses her temper and demands that Ruth get out of her life forever. Meanwhile, Carla finds a note from Isis indicating she has just taken off with the money she lent her. The website's critical consensus reads, "Featuring twice the moms but roughly half the laughs, A Bad Moms Christmas is a slapdash holiday sequel that falls short of the original with a disappointing dearth of good cheer. Christian Movie Reviews - Family Friendly Entertainment, If You Take Your Sci-Fi with More Depth Than Octane, Consider, 10 Things We Got Right in 50 Years of Marriage, Heart-Warming Valentine's Day Prayers for Everyone, A Prayer for the Lonely on Valentine's Day, 4 Spiritual Secrets My Toddler Grandchildren Taught Me, This site is a proud member of the Salem Web Network, a subsidiary of, Copyright © 2021, Crosswalk.com.

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