I really liked Girls Trip, directed by Malcolm Lee. It was a fun movie with a lot of heart, and I liked watching a film about women's friendships and supporting one another and having fun at the Essence Festival in New Orleans.
As has been noted, Tiffany Haddish likely will be a breakout star from this. Her character was raw and hilarious, with a a sex-positive attitude and great loyalty towards her friends. I heard of her last year through The Carmichael Show and Keanu, and while I thought her character was poorly written on The Carmichael Show and acted hammy, she showed a lot more charisma and screen presence in Keanu, and I wanted to see more of her, and we likely will after this movie, since it came in second place this past weekend at the box office.
I mostly enjoyed the film, though I didn't like a few gross out gags, but it's just not my bag. I also thought that the film's subplot involving the husband of Regina Hall's character (played by Mike Holter, aka Luke Cage) went on for way too long, and I was getting tired of the relationship melodrama, even though it ultimately has a point.
How is it that Larenz Tate is likely 45 and still has youthful looks like from the 90's? I know, melanin, but still.
Because this film reunites Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith from Set it Off, I made a couple of Set it Off jokes in my head, and was elated when the film did their own knowing reference in one scene, I adored that.
The actresses (Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish) all had great chemistry with one another, and I felt happy watching the film and seeing all the female love and positivity onscreen, even whenever the characters were arguing with each other. So I am glad that I saw it this week.
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