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‘Bride Hard’: A Mash-Up Parody With Maybe a Few Too Many Lumps

Rebel Wilson breaks bad in this uneven ‘Die Hard’-‘Bridesmaids’ action hybrid.
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‘Bride Hard’: A Mash-Up Parody With Maybe a Few Too Many Lumps
(L–R) Chris (Justin Hartley), Sam (Rebel Wilson), and Ivan (Brannon Cross), in “Bride Hard.” Magenta Light
Michael Clark
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 R | 1h 45m | Comedy, Parody, Drama, Action | 2025

Part parody, part mash-up, but not enough of either, the new broad comedy “Bride Hard” succeeds as much as it fails. The problem is not a fault of execution in directing and acting, but rather poor planning in screenwriting.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.