Critics are eviscerating Melissa McCarthy's 'no laughs' comedy 'The Boss'

After "Spy" became one of the biggest and most acclaimed comedies last year, many were excited to see Melissa McCarthy return headlining a new movie, "The Boss" (opening this weekend). But critics think you should skip it and wait three more months to see her in "Ghostbusters."

"The Boss" has a funny-enough premise: McCarthy playing a narcissistic millionaire businesswoman who loses everything after going to jail for insider trading and comes out broke but driven to get back on top. Though she's clueless how to live without hired help and unlimited funds.

It's the script, however - written by McCarthy, director Ben Falcone (McCarthy's husband), and Steve Mallory - that many critics say is uninspired and can't match the talents of McCarthy's physical comedy.

With only an 18% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie looks like a hard pass. But RT scores don't seem to hurt McCarthy's box office. Her past movies like "Identity Thief" and "Tammy" didn't get above 25% and both made over $100 million worldwide.

Before the box office decides the fate of her new comedy, let's dive into what's bugging the critics about "The Boss."