Film

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Name: My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Released: 2006
Cast: Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, Anna Faris, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Rainn Wilson

A romantic comedy premise weaponized: what happens when you break up with someone who has superpowers and absolutely zero chill? Uma Thurman owns the chaos as a woman scorned with laser vision and a god complex. It's silly, occasionally mean-spirited, and genuinely funny if you're here for the spectacle of romantic vengeance played for laughs.

TMDb rating

2.6

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