Monster-in-Law
2005 · 1h 41m · Romance, Comedy
Skip it. This is a by-the-numbers rom-com that leans too hard on the tired 'evil mother-in-law' trope, and even with Jane Fonda chewing scenery, the premise feels exhausted and predictable. You've seen this movie a dozen times—do yourself a favor and pick literally anything else.
Plot
Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.
Director: Robert Luketic
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan, Wanda Sykes, Adam Scott
