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Review: Melissa McCarthy's 'Superintelligence' is little more than average

The ongoing collaboration between the husband-and-wife team of Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy continues to yield mixed results with "Superintelligence." The fourth film directed by Falcone and starring McCarthy, the movie is first and foremost a spotlight for McCarthy's genuine gift for blending broad comedy with emotional sincerity, but to limited ends.

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