Netflix’s new comedy “Ladies First,” starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike, is drawing broadly negative reactions from critics after its release on streaming. The film is described as a gender-flipping, “battle of the sexes” premise in which Cohen plays a chauvinistic CEO who wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women. Reviewers say the movie leans heavily on dated comedic tropes and role-reversal jokes, with some critics arguing that the material feels old even by the time period it references. Across outlets, critics focus on what they see as weak or uneven humor and questionable handling of gender politics. Multiple reviews cite concerns that the film’s jokes can come across as offensive or regressive, and that it does not land satire as effectively as it intends. Several sources also note that the film’s cast—described as “all-star” and including performers such as Fiona Shaw, Charles Dance, and Emily Mortimer—does not fully overcome the limitations of the script. Overall, coverage portrays “Ladies First” as a heavily promoted but poorly received comedy that fails to generate consistent laughs.