The 'Mean Girls' remake is not so fetch, our critic says

Not even strong performances by Reneé Rapp and Auli'i Cravalho can breathe sufficient life into this fan-servicing farrago  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment January 11, 2024 Review: In the tiresome musical remake of 'Mean Girls,' the limit very much does exist Not even strong performances by Reneé Rapp and Auli'i Cravalho can breathe sufficient life into this fan-servicing farrago. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani see the possibilities in smaller-budget films Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani, the co-founders of Hillman Grad, on why studios should place their bets on smaller-budget films from new filmmakers. SHARE       READ MORE KCRW ends 'Greater LA' as Anthony Valadez, Janaya Williams and others prepare to leave Santa Monica's KCRW radio station will part ways with more than a dozen staffers, including hosts Anthony Valadez and Janaya Williams, and end the podcast "Greater LA." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' lead 2024 SAG Awards nominations: Full list "Barbenheimer" reigned once again in the 2024 Screen Actors Guild nominations, earning 4 nods apiece on the road to their Oscars showdown. SHARE       READ MORE SAG Awards nominations: What the biggest snubs and surprises mean for the Oscar race Columnist Glenn Whipp breaks down the biggest snubs and surprises of the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations — and what it means for the Oscar race. SHARE       READ MORE Michelle Satter pays tribute to slain son Michael Latt at emotional Governors Awards The Sundance Institute founding director, whose son was killed in November, was honored by the motion picture academy Tuesday alongside Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton. SHARE       READ MORE Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video cut hundreds of jobs Amazon will cut hundreds of roles in its Prime Video and MGM Studios division, about two years after Amazon purchased MGM for $8.5 billion. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW