Bridesmaids (2011)

When her best friend (Maya Rudolph) asks her to be her maid of honor at her wedding, Kristen Wiig naturally accepts but things go spiraling out of control quickly. Not only does Wiig's love life suck (she's being used as a sexual convenience by Jon Hamm), she has the room mates from Hell, gone bankrupt when her bakery goes belly up but a new girl (Rose Byrne) threatens to become Randolph's new BFF. Simply put, BRIDESMAIDS is priceless, a laugh riot. I honestly can't remember when I laughed so hard and so consistently. Most comedies peter out at around 90 minutes but BRIDESMAIDS keeps pummeling you with the zingers non stop, never wearing out its welcome. That comedic sorceress (it's amazing what she can do with just a look) Kristen Wiig carries the film, investing her character with some depth but never forgetting that she's there to make us laugh. Those who've seen her work on Saturday Night Live know what a chameleon she is and it's about time she got a vehicle that puts her center stage. I'd venture to say she's the best comic actress working today (sorry, Tina Fey!). That other comedic enchantress Maya Rudolph has less to do but she's always a welcome presence. The film is stolen outright however by Melissa McCarthy as the sister of the groom. I can't imagine anyone but the most humorless curmudgeon not giving himself in to the hilarity. Paul Feig directed the screenplay co-written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo. With Jill Clayburgh (in her final film role) as Wiig's mother and Chris O'Dowd.