Films starring Melissa McCarthy

The Little Mermaid

By Leila Latif

Halle Bailey’s charms can’t distract from all the bizarre choices at the heart of this underwhelming live-action remake.

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

By David Jenkins

Melissa McCarthy and Richard E Grant are on top form in Marielle Heller’s melancholy tale of forgery and friendship.

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The Happytime Murders

By Hannah Strong

A puppet detective investigates a series of brutal murders in this underwhelming comedy from Brian Henson.

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Ghostbusters

By David Jenkins

The new Ghostbusters movie is much better than it needed to be, thanks to its stellar (and extremely charming) central cast.

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The Boss

By Josh Slater-Williams

Despite Melissa McCarthy’s best efforts this loose capitalist satire is a comically bankrupt affair.

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Spy

By Adam Woodward

Melissa McCarthy and Paul Feig again prove they’re a match made in comedy heaven with this superior spoof.

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St Vincent

By David Jenkins

Bill Murray plays Scrooge (again) in this sunny, (mildly) funny paean to the meaning of modern sainthood.

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Bridesmaids

By Kevin Maher

The real shock is that this story of pre-wedding tensions amongst six mismatched bridesmaids is not Apatow-by-numbers.

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