A Review of "Ladies First": A Dated Battle of the Sexes Comedy The latest Netflix rom com, "Ladies First", has been touted as a timely commentary on shifting power dynamics between men and women.
However, its premise – where a male chauvinist wakes up in a world where women hold all the power – feels more like a retread of past works than a bold new take.
The script, cowritten by Natalie Krinsky and Katie Silberman, relies heavily on tired tropes and cliches, many of which have been explored in earlier films such as "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" and "What Women Want".