Monster-in-Law (PG-13)

Quicklook Rating★★

synopsis

Unlucky in love, beautiful Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini has finally met the man of her dreams, Dr. Kevin Fields. There's just one problem -- his mother! Overbearing and controlling, not to mention volatile, Viola Fields has recently been canned from her job as a star news anchor. Fearing she will lose her son's affections as she has her career, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law. Helping her with her crazy schemes is Viola's long-time assistant, Ruby. The gloves come off when Charlie finally decides to fight back, and it looks like Viola has finally met her match.

MovieGoer Review

As predictable but lighthearted fluff, Monster-in-Law would probably have been better served as a sitcom than as a feature film. But then again, we wouldn't get to see Jane Fonda whooping it up with the best of them, and that's definitely w... MORE

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synopsis

Unlucky in love, beautiful Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini has finally met the man of her dreams, Dr. Kevin Fields. There's just one problem -- his mother! Overbearing and controlling, not to mention volatile, Viola Fields has recently been canned from her job as a star news anchor. Fearing she will lose her son's affections as she has her career, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law. Helping her with her crazy schemes is Viola's long-time assistant, Ruby. The gloves come off when Charlie finally decides to fight back, and it looks like Viola has finally met her match.

MovieGoer Review

As predictable but lighthearted fluff, Monster-in-Law would probably have been better served as a sitcom than as a feature film. But then again, we wouldn't get to see Jane Fonda whooping it up with the best of them, and that's definitely w... MORE