Deadline: Audiences Reject 'Boss'-like Female Empowerment

12/01/2020 17:43

Women have more power in Hollywood today than ever before. That's a mixed report card, though.  The industry's gender imbalance is well documented, and progress is coming in fits and starts. Audiences are happy to cheer on said progress, but they're frustrated by Hollywood clapping itself on the back for the effort. Case in point: 'Like a Boss.' The new comedy, which earned a dreadful 21 percent 'rotten' rating at RottenTomatoes.com, underwhelmed at the box office this weekend. The film drew $10.7 million against weak January competition. It'll be lucky to match its modest $29 million budget after its theatrical