Video review: We want more from 'What Men Want'

April 20, 2019 at 4:52AM
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Taraji P. Henson in a scene from "What Men Want." (Jess Miglio/Paramount Pictures via AP)
Taraji P. Henson in “What Men Want.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

We want more from this remake

In "What Men Want" (⋆⋆; R; on digital HD Tuesday; DVD and Blu-ray May 7), Taraji P. Henson gains the ability to hear men's thoughts after she (1) accidentally drinks drug-laced tea; (2) dances to 2 Live Crew's "Hoochie Mama" during a bachelorette party; (3) is knocked over by an inflatable penis; and (4) is slammed into a nightclub stage. In short, nothing about this movie is subtle. Henson's lively spirit carries this so-so gender-flipped remake of the 2000 comedy starring Mel Gibson.

Sonia Rao, Washington Post

Also coming Tuesday

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• "Destroyer"

• "Escape Room"

• "Farinelli"

• "Target: St. Louis"

• "Tito and the Birds"

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