Overview

• Directed by Nisha Ganatra, the sequel opened July 6 with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprising their mother-daughter roles in a fresh four-way swap.
• The film adds teenage characters Harper and Lily to amplify generational clashes and broaden the comic scope beyond the original pairing.
• Critics have highlighted the lead actresses’ on-screen rapport and the lively dynamics among all four bodies in play.
• Some reviewers argue the sequel leans too heavily on nostalgia and sentimental beats, missing opportunities to tackle modern themes.
• Clocking in at roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes, the movie joins a wave of early-2000s franchise revivals seeking to blend familiar formulas with new twists.