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Warner Bros. has released the first teaser trailer for Ben Falcone’s upcoming comedy Tammy starring Melissa McCarthy. The film centers on a woman who, after losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, goes on a road trip with her hard-drinking, profane grandmother.

This isn’t exactly what I was expecting, as McCarthy had previously remarked that the film (which she co-wrote with husband Falcone) was both funny & heartbreaking. We’re definitely not getting a sense of the latter here, as the teaser is solely playing up the slapstick comedy part of the film. It’s an understandable marketing manoeuvre, given the film’s prime summer release date as well as McCarthy’s previous box office successes, but I’m looking forward to getting a better sense of the story and tone in a proper trailer in the future. Read more →