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Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda square off in this by-the-numbers rom-com. Lopez is in love with Michael Vartan’s character, and Fonda’s character naturally doesn’t think Lopez is good enough for her baby boy. If you’ve ever seen any movie ever before, you can imagine the rest. Monster-in-Law doesn’t have to guts to get dark — that would have made it more interesting. But both Lopez and Fonda are reliably charismatic. They, along with help from supporting players Wanda Sykes and Elaine Stritch, make Monster-in-Law worth watching if you’re in the mood for something fluffy, cartoonish, and all-too-familiar. With Adam Scott and Will Arnett.