BAD MOMS REVIEW

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*

Bad Moms may not be the best film in cinemas this summer but it's definitely one of the funniest and most entertaining. 

Amy Mitchell (Mila Kunis) is married to Mike (David Walton) and they have two children together, Jane (Oona Laurence) and Dylan (Emjay Anthony). Amy is struggling to be the 'perfect' mom: take the kids to school, be on time for work, take the kids to their extra-curricular activities, help the kids with their homework, ect. After having a really bad day, Amy attends a PTA meeting run by Gwendolyn (Christina Applegate) but confesses she's done with trying to be the perfect mom and she leaves. She goes to the bar where she meets Carla (Kathryn Hahn) and Kiki (Kristen Bell). The three discuss how hard it is being a perfect mom and they soon become friends and decide that they're going to be 'bad moms'. This leads to a lot of learning from their mistakes and about what it means to be a parent.

I do think this film will definitely appeal more to parents, mothers in particular. This film clearly shows the struggles of being a parent and raising children in a dramatic but mostly comedic way. I'm sure that many mothers will enjoy this film as they'll be able to relate to one or more of the main characters. 

The three main characters are portrayed by Kunis, Hahn and Bell and it's not hard to see the chemistry between them. Hahn definitely got the most laughs thanks to her outrageous one-liners and her confessions about being a mother and Bell is very funny too. Kunis, who is best known for appearing in comedies, is in her element here. 

The 'antagonists' are played by Applegate, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Annie Mumolo. Applegate's character, Gwendolyn, is seen as the bully of the film because she's always putting other moms down. However, we see another side to her towards the end. 

Of course, it wouldn't be a traditional romcom without romance. In the beginning of the film, Amy catches her husband cheating and kicks him out. This leads to her beginning a new relationship with Jessie Harkness (Jay Hernandez) who is a widow with two children and understands the struggles of being a single parent. The two actors share chemistry and have a few funny scenes together. 

The scene that stands out in the film is the house party that Amy throws in order to get the members of the PTA on her side. This is hilarious as things turn crazy pretty quickly and there's even a comedic cameo from Martha Stewart. 

Another thing I loved about the film was its ending with many mothers confessing to their own personal choices of how they raise their children. 

I would recommend staying for the credits as it shows the main actors (Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Annie Mumolo) discussing their childhood with their real life mothers. It was a very sweet way to end the film. 

Overall, Bad Moms includes a great group of well-known comedic actors and plenty of funny scenes which makes it one of the most entertaining films this year. 

I'd recommend this film to anyone a fan of the actors involved in this film and The Hangover and parents in need of a feel good film.

7/10