The Heat
Everyone wants it to happen again: When Paul Feig directed 2011's Bridesmaids it was an almost-perfect storm. Intelligent female-driven comedy in a package that wisely chose not to overreach, it humbly set new precedents of quality in the mainstream romantic comedy genre, owing much of its success to a stellar cast of hilarious women like Melissa McCarthy. With rapid-fire delivery and a knack for the slightly unhinged, there's little not to love about McCarthy—but the wait for her next worthy vehicle continues to stretch on.
by Marjorie Skinner