I know, it's not fair to post a review of a film I only half watched, but this one I think I had its measure before too long.
The story should be funny enough, single mom changes maid service business into crime scene/biohazard cleanup service for a lot higher rate of pay.
Amy Adams (Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day) is a vivacious actress, reminiscent of a young Nicole Kidman and a capable actress. Emily Blunt plays her dysfunctional sister. It's a comedy, you need dysfunctional siblings for that.
Despite getting to see Amy in her underwear often, the jokes are handled poorly. Another part of the story is how Amys son is getting in trouble at school, and she is told that he needs to be medicated to stay in mainstream schooling. Here we have enough poorly researched writing, based on 80's tabloid tittle tattle rather than fact, that I just gave up.
Who knows it may have picked up later, but.
So it didn't really pick up, just kept the same pace. It was kinda cute, and had an okay finish. Could do worse.
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