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Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Anna Faris, and Michelle Buteau star in Spa Weekend, a women’s get-away comedy about three moms who ditch routine for a Malibu wellness retreat when a chaotic fourth friend crashes the party. The ensemble spark carries some funny moments, but tame hijinks, thin emotional stakes, and underdeveloped characters leave the film feeling forgettable despite its noble intentions.
Variety’s review of Spa Weekend finds a promising premise—a satire of wellness culture led by Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Anna Faris, and Michelle Buteau—but the jokes feel tired and the energy is undercut by Fisher’s grounded performance and a lack of spark overall. The film, distributed by Black Bear Pictures and clocking in at 97 minutes, signals that the high-concept comedy subgenre may be waning.
The Los Angeles Times bookends Spa Weekend with praise for Isla Fisher’s energetic performance, but condemns the film as a loud, hacky, and unsubtle take on female friendship and liberation, stuck in rehashed frat-buddy humor despite a strong cast and a few bright moments.
Spa Weekend squanders a talented ensemble on a half-baked script, but the blooper reel delivers the film’s few genuine laughs—especially Isla Fisher’s sharp improv—while the rest of the movie lands as dated and unfunny; the outtakes, however, are worth sticking around for and the film remains in cinemas.
Spa Weekend, from writers-turned-directors Lucas and Moore, tries a female Hangover-style riff about four women on a luxe spa weekend, but it leans into sentimentality and gloss instead of jokes. Despite a strong cast (Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Michelle Buteau, Isla Fisher), the film plays it safe and ends up bland rather than funny, delivering a glossy but dull comedy. Release dates: August 20 (Australia) and August 21 (UK/US).
Spa Weekend follows four friends who take a resort break to escape their duties, prompting candid discussions about fulfillment—from career autonomy to personal time—while the cast bonds in Australia and advocates for more female-centered stories in Hollywood.