Jack Goes Confidential: ‘The Kitchen’ Serves Up Disappointment

So you’re looking forward to Melissa McCarthy’s latest flick…

After all, it looks like a lot of action and fun. Like maybe another ‘Girls Buddy’ movie reminiscent of 2006’s “GHOSTBUSTERS”?

Well, take it from me – it’s NOT!

“THE KITCHEN” instead is a gangster crime thriller based on DC Comics Vertigo series and takes full advantage of its strong R rating….if you get my drift. (i.e. ‘Rated R for violence, language throughout and some sexual content.’)

“Lock your F******G doors!”

The setting here is New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood circa 1978 where Irish mob wives Melissa McCarthy, Elisabeth Moss and Tiffany Haddish’s husbands have been incarcerated for crimes committed.

Now what? Time for the gales to take matters into their own hands! After all, they’ve got families to feed and rents to pay.

So why NOT continue the old protection rackets on their own terms while taking out the competition?

It must have all looked good on paper. But on the screen? Pretty disappointing, as the chemistry just doesn’t cut it—and for that matter, the entire premise.

So for moviegoers expecting a comedy, they’ll be in for a rude awakening. (In all fairness, the film is a very DARK comedy with F-bombs and faux blood flowing freely.)

So while we never quite know what to expect from the talented Ms. McCarthy, I had definitely expected more.

No, make that BETTER. 

But I’ll let you be the judge as this “THE KITCHEN” is filled with dirty dishes…….

My grade: C