But "The Other Woman" is reminiscent of another movie which also happened to come out in 1996: the made-for-TV true story "Frequent Flyer," starring Jack Wagner as a romantic rogue of an airline pilot who’s married to three different women in three different cities. [32], Mick LaSalle — San Francisco Chronicle[33], Justin Chang of Variety said, "Beneath the wobbly pratfalls and the scatological setpieces, there's no denying the film's mean-spirited kick, or its more-than-passing interest in what makes its women tick. "I was technically the 'other woman' and sometimes I still feel terrible about it. After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly Whitten tries to get her ruined life back on track. That is the real cost, of being “the other woman”. I care a lot about other … You, on the other hand, or simply the other woman, so you don’t get that privilege. In the same way, the other woman is likely to label the wife as cold or dismissive. The Other Woman definitely boasts a talented pedigree, but all that skill is never fully brought to bear on a story that settles for cheap laughs instead of reaching its empowering potential. Think of the infatuation that comes along with a love affair the same way you would if your spouse had “one too many beers.” "The Other Woman" What NY Times Modern Love author missed in Sleeping with Married Men column. BULLSHIT! Amber and Frank are now a couple and are traveling the world together. It aired on March 6, 2008 on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States and on CTV in Canada. I have to believe people feel threatened with the story of women sticking together ..On the other hand, I am surprised by this website's requirements that my review contain at least 10 lines of text ..Oh, Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore are thou Romeo? The film was shot in late spring and early summer of 2013, and will be released on April 25, 2014. Berardinelli elaborated, "what a comedown to find him in charge of such an unfocused, unfunny, scatologically-obsessed 'comedy. Cameron Diaz leads a knockout cast in this irreverent buddy comedy about love, lust and the laws of karma. Instead, focus on your one goal: Winning your husband back and saving your marriage. So you would have lost even if … On January 16, 2012, it was announced that 2007 Black Listed screenwriter Melissa Stack was hired by 20th Century Fox to write an untitled female revenge comedy, which Julie Yorn would produce through LBI Productions. On a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend. "[37] Stephanie Zacharek of The Village Voice said, "The Other Woman doesn't give these actresses much to do except look ridiculous, if not sneaky and conniving. When Mark returns from vacation, he visits Carly at her office. So you would have lost even if … He was with six other women as well. The married man usually doesn't divorce his wife for "the other woman." With Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Suddenly, Tom appears, and wants to take her to Ben. The following 10 films totally fall in line with The Other Woman's sensibilities, showcasing women coming together. A group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City. The Other Woman did well at box office and became an instant classic for anyone who's ever been scorned or loves movies about female friendship. Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy The Other Woman directed by Nick Cassavetes for $14.99. Love does not conquer all. Casting was done between November 2012 and June 2013. So, Carly dresses up in a sexy outfit and heads to Mark's house to seduce him. [23], On March 25, 2014, Fox appealed the R-rating, which Motion Picture Association of America gave the film for sexual references. By Heart Affairs. [16] From July 18–23, filming took place in New Providence, where Nassau, The Bahamas was used as the filming location. [26] The film grossed $83.9 million in the United States and Canada and $112.8 million in other territories for a total worldwide gross of $196.7 million, against a production budget of $40 million . When she arrives she is surprised to find Carly and Amber at the airport, who explain that Mark has been using Kate as the owner of the companies he defrauded from, which would—were his fraud to be discovered—result in Kate going to prison, as opposed to Mark. However, she is horrified to meet Mark's wife, Kate (Leslie Mann), whom she had originally assumed to be Mark's housekeeper. The film was released on April 25, 2014, in the United States, and distributed worldwide by 20th Century Fox. "[34] The Hollywood Reporter's critic Todd McCarthy said: "It would have helped if director Nick Cassavetes had something resembling a sure hand at comedy. Being the other woman in a relationship, one is considered to be devoid of any feelings, hurts. When yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on their cheating, lying, three-timing SOB. Sometimes, shit happens. "[35] Michael Phillips of Chicago Tribune gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "Line to line, it's fresher than any number of guy-centric "Hangover"-spawned affairs, despite director Cassavetes' lack of flair for slapstick. Amber uses an ugly drag queen sexual partner against him. If you have asked your guy if he could introduce you to his friends, and he constantly comes up with an excuse, this is definitely a bad sign. Carly exposes Mark's fraud before texting him, upsetting Kate and Amber. The film stars Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton. It was distributed by IFC Films in the US. Follow. "[45], Bilge Ebiri of the magazine New York said, "You can't shake the feeling that in a just world, all these women – even Kate Upton – would have better material than this. THE STORY. The scary outside world full of unknowns would remain just that, outside. SHARE. ", comparing his career negatively to that of his father, John Cassavetes. The Other Woman Harold Dow Investigates The Mysterious Death Of A Mississippi Heart Surgeon An uptight television producer takes control of a morning show segment on modern relationships hosted by a misogynistic man. [21], On March 31, 2014, the film had a world premiere in Amsterdam; the next day, on April 1, it had a UK premiere at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema in London. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. Posted Apr 13, 2009 To promote the film, many social media sites for the project was made(Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Instagram, Youtube, and http://www.theotherwomanmovie.com) On January 14, 2014, Nicki announced on Twitter … In the film's epilogue, Kate takes over Mark's previous job with Nick and is a CEO of several successful companies, making big profits under her honest leadership. "—The Real Book Spy "Pammie is every young woman's worst nightmare: a mean mother-in-law (on steroids) in this addictive debut thriller. But when she accidentally meets the wife he's been cheating on, she realizes they have much in common, and her sworn enemy becomes her greatest friend. With the other woman, with the other woman I'm in love, sure 'nough in love Submit Corrections. More than once, all three women, especially poor Upton, are caught looking like they don't know what they're doing. Think Leslie Mann did an excellent job, she stole the movie. Becoming "the other woman" to a married man is not the ambition of any sane woman. Synopsis: The plot consists of a wife, Kate (Leslie Mann), finding out her husband, Mark King (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), has been cheating on her with girlfriend, Carly Whitten (Cameron Diaz). Women who have made the mistake of being the other woman have to endure the harsh names given to them, like “slut,” or “home wrecker.” It doesn’t end with the name-calling or slut shaming because she will also have to deal with the condescending stares as well as muffled whispers whenever she enters a room. His mother, Pammie, treats her even worse and Emily thinks she's a psycho. Sometimes, shit happens. The loser is definitely "the other woman." [14] Much of the filming took place in parts of New York,[15] including Long Island, The Hamptons, and Westhampton Beach. 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