moviesFriday, June 16 2:58pmBy Amber Sampson

(L to R) Blair (Zo Kravitz), Alice (Jillian Bell), Jess (Scarlett Johansson), Frankie (Illana Grazer) and Pippa (Kate McKinnon). Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Theres no denying Rough Night draws inspiration from a number of successful comediesVery Bad Things, Bridesmaids and The Hangover among them. But its the chemistry among the films cast that generates something special and downright hilarious.

The story follows five friends on a bachelorette weekend for the prim and proper Jess (Scarlett Johansson), whos traded her party days for politics and the incredibly sensitive Peter (film co-writer Paul W. Downs). Joined by the lethally horny Alice (Jillian Bell), well-off Blair (Zo Kravitz), fuck the man Frankie (Ilana Glazer) and Australian sensation Pippa (Kate McKinnon), Jess and crew do what anyone in Miami would do: Snort a bunch of cocaine, perform synchronized dances to My Neck, My Back and accidentally kill a stripper.

Shenanigans, of course, ensue when they try to hide said strippers body. Farce is expected, but Rough Night takes much of what audiences have seen in similar comedies and flips it on its head (youll never hear pizza or see wax strips the same way again).

Broad Citys Lucia Aniellos writing brings just the right amount of femininity and relatability to each scene with sharp, punchy and well-timed dialogue. Chemistry is evident between these women and their camaraderie is believablenot a glance nor a wink is mistimed or misrepresented. And thats even before Demi Moore and Modern Familys Ty Burrell show up as the very open couple Pietro and Lea.

Even with such star power, McKinnon swoops in to steal the spotlight with her rib-shakingly funny Australian accent, rivaled only by Bells shameless fixation with stripper peen. Johanssons performance is another pleasant surprise, her deadpan delivery just right. And if were talking package deals, Glazer and Kravitz make the ultimate one. The actresses communicate so naturally, youd think they spent years bickering as much as their characters do in the movie.

Overall, Rough Night might not break any new ground, but it does expand well on whats already been done.

Chemistry Makes Rough Night Surprisingly Smooth

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