STACK #160 Feb 2018

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Doing the holidays like a mother. BAD MOMS 2

Release Date: 07/02/18 Format:

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Additional Scenes Gag Reel Crew Music Video

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The filmmakers intentionally wanted moms from different generations, and mother- daughter relationships with different age gaps. Costume designer Julia Caston was surprised at how many random emails she received from Bad Moms fans all over the world following the release of the first film.

Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell), and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) are preparing for Christmas, which, as all moms know, is one of the most stressful times of the year. The only thing that could make it more taxing is a visit from the parents – and that’s exactly what happens. Meet the Bad Moms’ moms – Amy’s mum Ruth (Christine Baranski) is controlling; Kiki’s mum Sandy (Cheryl Hines)

the better... The winning chemistry between the three girls hasn’t waned, the gags fly thick and fast, and the addition of the older generation (especially Sarandon and Baranski, who are always great value) pitches this sequel to a wider audience. Bad Moms 2 is the perfect accompaniment to a girls’ night in with a bottle of bubbles, and needless to say, your mum – or mom – will love it. Alesha Kolbe (See page 22)

is literally and figuratively as close to her daughter as possible; and Carla’s mum Isis (Susan Sarandon), as you could probably guess, lives a wild life and barely sees her family. The younger moms decide to deal with their problems the best way they know how – the abuse of alcohol (it is the silly season, after all) – but then Carla meets someone who could change her life for They thought they had Christmas all wrapped up... DADDY’S HOME 2

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Rough Night

Release Date: 28/02/18

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Making a Sequel Look Who’s Back The New Dads in Town: Mel & John Gag Reel

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Deleted, Extended & Alternate Scenes Co-Dads: Will & Mark Captain Sully

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are back in this sequel to the 2015 family comedy Daddy’s Home . It’s Christmas time and the co-dads have decided to bring their families together for the holidays, which means inviting along their own fathers. This leads to a clashing of different parenting styles, both between Brad (Ferrell) and Dusty (Wahlberg), and their respective fathers, Dom (John Lithgow) and Kurt (Mel Gibson). The children are caught in the

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Chevy Chase and Robert De Niro were considered for the role of the two dads.

father to Dusty’s stepdaughter, adding yet another daddy to the mix. Be prepared for a faster pace and bigger laughs than the original, which will leave you wanting even more from the growing family of co-dads. Samantha Baldry

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation FURTHER VIEWING

middle, resulting in a chaotic series of Griswold-like events that tears the families apart before bringing them back together for a spectacular ending. John Cena makes a brief but worthwhile appearance as the

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