Overview
- Spa Weekend opened in theaters on August 21 and has drawn a split critical response that many outlets describe as mixed.
- Reviewers across outlets praised the four leads—Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris—for their chemistry and comic commitment.
- Critics faulted the screenplay and tonal execution, citing thin character work, scattershot set pieces and an uneven balance between raunchy jokes and serious moments.
- Several reviews singled out Michelle Buteau’s role as the most fully formed arc and described Isla Fisher’s character as a loud, disruptive presence that upends the weekend.
- The film was shot in Queensland, Australia, premiered in Las Vegas with the cast promoting and talking about their close bond, and its longer-term box office and streaming prospects remain uncertain.