Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2012

Cameron Diaz plays a lazy, gold-digging, drug-abusing skank who works as a teacher despite having not a trace of talent or interest in the education field. She’s trying to get her hands on an extra $10,000 for the boob job she thinks will attract a wonky-but-rich fellow educator (Justin Timberlake). Laughing yet? It’s puzzling how a “comedy” starring Diaz, who can do funny, manages to be so mean-spirited, obvious and flaccid. It’s like it’s going through the raunch-flick motions and hoping someone will laugh. Someone will, but not many. Don’t be expecting Young Adult. Or even Bad Santa.