The romcom is back, and so is leading lady jennifer lopez. The white guy dan bucatinsky who gets the job is a stooge with a duke m. Jennifer lynn lopez was born on july 24, 1969 in the the bronx, new york city. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove to madison avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and that it. Jennifer lopezs second act is a success story with a surprise. Jennifer lopez limitless from the movie second act. A more accurate picture of the star comes from actress leah remini, lopez s best friend in both second act and real life.
And second act damn near drowns in soap bubbles when maya discovers the daughter she gave up for adoption years ago. Jennifer lopez, leah remini, vanessa hudgens, treat williams, milo ventimiglia, peter segal, jennifer lopez, elaine goldsmiththomas. I love jennifer lopez but this movie was seriously dumb what a waste of money horrible. Second act 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Second act jennifer lopez vanessa hudgens leah remini peter segal. Apr 17, 2020 in 2018, jennifer lopez played the lead character in peter segals second act. The character is too scared of losing the benefits of the lie to tell the truth. Jennifer lopez and leah reminis new movie second act. Oct 31, 2018 jennifer lopez on her power bossness, second act and arod with a new movie and numerous other deals in the works, the star has come to realize hollywood hasnt given her her fair share. Read more jennifer lopez is a powerpack performer who never fails to impress her fans with her great music and mesmerising voice. Dec 22, 2018 jennifer lopez s new movie, second act, was touted as a simple romantic comedy about a woman who finds herself facing an innocent case of mistaken identity. Jennifer lopez talks second act movie, alex rodriguez and. Jennifer lopezs overstuffed second act offers three.
Lopezs first nonanimated film in three years, after some time spent on tv and in las vegas, second act has a meta whiff of revival, centering a. Jennifer lopez might be mounting a second act of life at the center of her first liveaction feature in over three years, but her character certainly isnt in the market for second chances in ew. Well, ditch the evil villain and the genie and you have the basic plot outline of second act. Right, having a baby and living happily ever after. You can check the official movie soundtrack and the complete list of songs below. Here are some lesserknown facts about the comedy movie. Second act proves jennifer lopez remains as magnetic as ever on the big screen. Jlo stars in the movie as a 40something yearold woman who ends up landing a dream job. Second act shower trailer 2018 jennifer lopez, vanessa. When a big box store employee reinvents her life and her lifestyle, she gets the chance to prove to madison avenue that street smarts are as valuable as a college degree, and that its never too late for a second act. Second act is not about jennifer lopez falling in love, or even, really, about jennifer lopez navigating the tricky waters of deceit while working at a job she lied to get. The two were brought to the continental united states during their childhoods and, eventually, met while living in new york city.
Second act is a comedy in the vein of working girl and maid in manhattan. Jennifer lopezs second act has the craziest movie twist of. Jennifer lopez sticks it to the man in exclusive second. Jennifer lopez s working girl knockoff packs a bizarre surprise lopez is charming as ever in the mostly amiable cinderella story, but a second act twist changes. When the trailer came out for second act heck, when just the announcement was made that jennifer lopez would be starring in itfans of the wedding planner and maid in manhattan thanked the hollywood gods for their blessings. The two were brought to the continental united states during their childhoods and, eventually, met while living in. Check out the official second act trailer starring jennifer lopez. The trailer for her new film second act just dropped and you dont want to miss the sweet moment her character shar. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts. Cowritten by lopezs longtime producing partnerfirst time screenwriter elaine goldsmiththomas, second act plays like a spiritual sequel to. Jennifer lopez stars as maya, a 40yearold woman struggling with frustrations from. Jennifer lopez s new movie, second act, was touted as a simple romantic comedy about a woman who finds herself facing an innocent case of mistaken identity.
Jennifer lopez, leah remini, milo ventimiglia, and vanessa hudgens of second act join fandango correspondent nikki novak to reminisce about j. This movie centers around a big box store worker named maya, who reinvents her life and her lifestory and shows madison avenue what street smarts can do. The official showtimes destination brought to you by stx. Jennifer lopez stars as zoe, a single new yorker who dreams about meeting mr. It stars jennifer lopez, leah remini, vanessa hudgens, treat williams and milo ventimiglia, and follows a woman in her 40s who pursues a second chance at a corporate career, after a friend creates her a fake resume and credentials. Second act is a kitchensink drama that goes for surprise over real seriousness.
Rent second act 2018 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Second act is an inspirational comedy starring jennifer lopez as maya, a 40yearold woman struggling with frustrations of not having achieved more in life. Jennifer lopez, 49, looks business chic in new image for. Sep 25, 2018 stx is moving the release date of jennifer lopez s upcoming romantic comedy second act from nov. Louboutins and much more and whether realistic or not, the movie successfully sells the fantasy. Jennifer lopezs second act moves release date to december. As an experienced, quickwitted, perceptive employee, she is passed over for a promotion solely because she doesnt have a college degree. When i first met jennifer in 2004, it was at a film premiere. A big box store employee reinvents her life and her lifestyle, which gets her the chance to prove to madison avenue that street smarts are a. Jennifer lopez stars as maya, a 40yearold woman struggling with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams. Second act is a 2018 american romantic comedy film directed by peter segal and written by elaine goldsmiththomas and justin zackham. Jennifer lopez in second act jennifer lopez s liveliest vehicle in a long time is a brisk formula office comedy thats like working girl for the age of contempo class war. Instead of battling it out in the crowded thanksgiving corridor, the movie will now.
Jennifer lopez on her power bossness, second act and arod. Jenny from the block jennifer lopez comedy aims to be a working girl for millennials and almost gets by on star power alone. But the movie and lopez regain their comic footing once they learn to let this workplace comedy settle into its enjoyable escapist groove. Second act official trailer hd own it now on digital hd, blu. Jennifer lopez s working girl knockoff packs a bizarre surprise. Second act 2018 15 1h 43m romantic us movies after losing out on a promotion, an assistant manager at a queens bigbox store seizes the chance to reinvent herself for a highpowered corporate job. Its that past that comes zooming wildly into frame just as both maya and the movie seem to. Until she gets the chance to prove to madison avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts. Second act is a workplace comedy with jennifer lopez as maya, a brandnew 40yearold who gets passed over for a promotion at the queens superstore she manages. Jennifer lopez and vanessa hudgens in second act 2018 milo ventimiglia in second act 2018. Jennifer lopez sticks it to the man in exclusive second act. All she needs is a movie that gets her to exert even some of the same. Read more jennifer lopez is a powerpack performer who never fails to impress her fans with her great music and.
Rent second act 2018 starring jennifer lopez and leah remini on dvd and bluray. Jennifer lopez on her power bossness, second act and arod with a new movie and numerous other deals in the works, the star has come to realize hollywood hasnt. Jennifer lopezs second act was initially offered to this. Jennifer lopez, leah remini, vanessa hudgens with treat williams and milo ventimiglia. Jennifer lopez stars with vanessa hudgens the princess switch, milo ventimiglia this is us and leah remini. Second act official trailer 2018 jennifer lopez, vanessa. Second act is a comedy starring jennifer lopez as a 40yearold woman struggling with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams. Career dos and donts from jennifer lopezs second act. Even the boundless charms of jennifer lopez cannot overcome a mess of a script in second act, a mishmash that has as much of an identity. Plot a bit all over the place and quite slow in the beginning. Jennifer lopez stars as maya, a 40yearold woman struggling with frustrations from u. A movie about reinventing life, second act, starring jennifer lopez is coming to theaters this december 21, 2018. An evil villain gains control of a genie with cosmic powers and wreaks destruction.
With jennifer lopez, vanessa hudgens, leah remini, treat williams. The film does, however, have an unusual development that plays on that rare thing. Second act is a workplace comedy with jennifer lopez as maya. Second a ct is a 2018 american romantic comedy film directed by peter segal and written by elaine goldsmiththomas and justin zackham. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove to madison avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and that it is never too late for a second act. Does second acts big twist make or break the movie. The movie begins with jennifer lopez as maya vargas, assistant manager of a big box store. Second act movie official site in theaters december 21. Jan 09, 2019 a more accurate picture of the star comes from actress leah remini, lopez s best friend in both second act and real life. Dec 22, 2018 working with best friend jennifer lopez on the new movie second act led to a lot of laughs for leah remini, and at least one set of tears. Stx entertainment released the first trailer for its film second act on july 19, and were so here for it. A store worker deploys her street smarts to bowl over the boss of a beauty corporation in.
Jennifer lopezs second act was initially offered to. Second act on dvd march 26, 2019 starring jennifer lopez, leah remini, dan bucatinsky, vanessa hudgens. Jul 19, 2018 jennifer lopez is taking back her crown as the romcom queen. Us movies, romantic movies, romantic favorites, comedies, romantic comedies. The movie also is rather cheap and videolooking, neither lopez or remini look particularly good, though lopez is still playing a character ten years younger than she iswhich she pulls off, i only mention this as it has the feel of a 90s cable tv movie.
Perhaps there is a clue in the credits, where we learn that lopez is the producer as well as the star. It st ars jennifer lo pez, leah re mini, vanessa h udgens, treat william s and milo venti miglia, and follows a woman in her 40s who pu rsues a second chance at a corporate career, after a friend creates her a fake resume and credentials. Lo, one of the romcoms greatest bigscreen queens, would be taking part in the genres modern renaissance. Jennifer lopez on her power bossness, second act and a. Everyday you wake up and have a second chance to do whatever you want, to. Jennifer lopez on evolving working girl for todays underdog workingclass women in second act this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. In 2018, jennifer lopez played the lead character in peter segals second act. Jul 19, 2018 jennifer lopez s career gets a major upgrade in the first trailer for stxs second act, thanks to a reinvention by her friends lopez plays a woman named maya, who gets passed over for.
Us movies, comedies, romantic comedies, romantic movies. Everyday you wake up and have a second chance to do whatever you want, to be whoever you want. Dec 19, 2018 second act is a workplace comedy with jennifer lopez as maya, a brandnew 40yearold who gets passed over for a promotion at the queens superstore she manages. Jennifer lopezs second act has the craziest movie twist. Jennifer lopez interview on new film second act with milo. Interactions with remini and lopez are good, probably the best thing about the movie. Nov 29, 2018 jennifer lopez might be mounting a second act of life at the center of her first liveaction feature in over three years, but her character certainly isnt in the market for second chances in ew. Second act official trailer hd own it now on digital. Everything you need to know about second act movie 2018. Dec 20, 2018 second act is not about jennifer lopez falling in love, or even, really, about jennifer lopez navigating the tricky waters of deceit while working at a job she lied to get.
Dec 21, 2018 even the boundless charms of jennifer lopez cannot overcome a mess of a script in second act, a mishmash that has as much of an identity crisis as its nameswitching, pasthiding, resumeinflating main character. Aug 15, 2018 still, lopez s sights trained firm on changing the game for women. Jennifer lopez released the new song limitless on friday the upbeat tune goes with her new movie second act, which stars jlo, leah remini and. Search for showtimes and purchase tickets for second act. It stars jennifer lopez, leah remini, vanessa hudgens, treat williams and milo ventimiglia, and follows a woman in her 40s who pursues a second chance at a. An okay performance from jennifer lopez though leah remini who played jennifer s best friend was hilarious as was her on screen son. The man behind the official movie score is composer michael andrews who also did the scoring movies like bad teacher, daddys home, and daddys home 2.
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