Film Review: ‘Tammy’ Melissa McCarthy wrote, produced and starred in this ambitious but middling comedy misfire directed by Ben Falcone. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | Jul 01, 2014 at 2:37 PM . Movie review of Tammy (2014) by The Critical Movie Critics | After losing her job Melissa McCarthy travels across the country with her drunk grandmother. Melissa McCarthy is once again Melissa McCarthy in a Melissa McCarthy movie...you know what that means by now. Growing up isn’t rocket science. The movie Tammy is an irreverent, uneven buddy comedy that’s heavy on depressing moments, primarily because the main character (Melissa McCarthy) seems lost and bears the brunt of the film… Film Review Tammy. https://time.com/2946223/tammy-movie-review-melissa-mccarthy Black History Month Movie Reviews TV Reviews Roundtables Podcasts THR Presents 'Tammy's Always Dying': Film Review | TIFF 2019 7:20 PM PDT 9/5/2019 by Beandrea July Movie Review: Melissa McCarthy’s Dramedy ‘Tammy’ Proves Life Is Good. Although Melissa McCarthy has acted in films since 1999, the role that truly solidified her as a household name would be the wise cracking tomboy Megan in the 2 Susan Sarandon, left, and Melissa McCarthy in a scene from "Tammy." Word to Nas. Bridesmaids’ breakout star proves even a shitty life is good. By Joe Neumaier. 'Tammy,' movie review. Inside of “Tammy” is a wilder, crazier, better movie trying to come out. Melissa McCarthy is clearly in a rut: the title character in this film isn't very far removed from her previous roles in The Heat and Identity Thief. Amusing, but difficult to endorse. (Courtesy photo | Warner Bros.) Melissa McCarthy's appeal has reached critical mass. Movie Review: 'Tammy' Tammy finds Melissa McCarthy and her husband and collaborator, Ben Falcone, struggling with her particular combination of pratfalls and a fundamentally good nature. Tammy Takes the Long, Long Road to Redemption - Christian movie reviews and ratings that are family friendly.