Monster-in-Law
Film2005101 min

Monster-in-Law

Taste attributes: comedyromanceanimalsfashionfresh & originalwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers all

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"This relationship is going to be a real mother."

Boxlist takeExpect a stylish, stirring romantic comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 1,264 votes

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

love conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Jennifer LopezJane FondaMichael VartanWanda SykesAdam Scott

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2005
Runtime
101 min
Status
Released
Studio
Kumar Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr. 1 KG
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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