“Spa Weekend” is a new ensemble comedy in which four women’s planned getaway at a luxury hotel turns into a messy, high-jinks weekend. The film stars Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Isla Fisher and Michelle Buteau, with Jon Lucas and Scott Moore—who wrote “The Hangover”—credited as screenwriters. The premise centers on the friends’ attempt to relax and reconnect, but their spa retreat also generates disruptions and interpersonal fallout.
Across reviews, the writers’ “The Hangover” connection and the movie’s “friends on a trip” setup are framed as key context. The Guardian describes the film as an attempt at a “female answer to The Hangover,” but argues it fails to deliver consistent comedy, portraying it as cautious and lacking in gags. IndieWire focuses more on the cast’s energy and comedic momentum, noting that the performers make the material feel spirited even when it is chaotic or uneven.
Overall, outlets converge on the film’s structure—women at a luxury spa weekend—while differing in evaluation: one emphasizes shortcomings in execution and humor, while the other highlights the actors’ strengths despite the film’s problems.
