This is the latest from Melissa McCarthy and her director husband Ben Falcone. Her character is selected by a powerful Artificial Intelligence as the most “average person,” which is how the AI will determine whether to save humanity or destroy it. Of course, love has to play a part in the guise of her ex (Bobby Cannavale). In another attempt to move away from her broad comic style, McCarthy is attempting to create a more endearing character (with just a few of her signature pratfalls). The scenario is all too familiar and the writing by Steve Mallory never offers much in the way of fun moments or interesting characters (although James Corden’s always amusing). Overall, it’s a rather bland romantic turn with a tired computer-domination plot.
(2 / 5)