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FilmPG-132018

Second Act

RomanceComedy

Directed by Peter Segal

Value Shop assistant manager Maya Vargas wants only one thing for her 43rd birthday -- a promotion. While her résumé may not scream upper management, her track record certainly does; she is an innovator who listens to her customers and delivers results. When she loses the job to a college-educated candidate, Maya sets out to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts -- and it's never… From TMDB

16 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Oct 9, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works

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Second Act is a 2018 romance comedy film, directed by Peter Segal, starring Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens and Leah Remini.

  • 15 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews
  • posts span Oct 21, 2022 to Oct 9, 2026

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  • BabClaytonArts @babclayarts.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 24, 2026

    Here we have Dixie, from the #FoxAndTheHound Midquel, giving a bit of an introspective look! You think she’s got a Blue Song in mind here, or this during the Second Act of the Film she appears in? #Disney

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  • Jon Walmsley @arghzombies.comBluesky · Aug 1, 2026

    Right, I've been slacking on movies for the last month or so, so let's get a 2nd film done on just the first day of the month. Something from that madman Quentin Dupieux - THE SECOND ACT

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  • MIB @mibih.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 26, 2026

    Movie Review: French meta-satire – The Second Act – wp.me/p2mMDp-9xA #Films #Filmsky #Moviesky #Movies 🎬📽️ #review #cinema

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  • richardgeorge72.bsky.social @richardgeorge72.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2026

    The Second Act is a French absurdist satire about actors in a film about characters in a film and their relationships. Some good relationship observations and Louis Garrel, Lea Seydoux, Raphael Quenard and Vincent London are all excellent. Laugh out loud funny at times as well.

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  • Tony Paley @tpaleyfilm.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2026

    JonathanRomney’s TV film picks in Observer - Mon: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) BBCTwo 11pm; Tue: BLAZING SADDLES (1974) Sky Cinema Greats 11.20pm/4.50am; Wed: THE SECOND ACT (2024) Film4 12.45am; Fri: QUADROPHENIA (1979) Film4 9pm

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  • Darryl Mott @gamerstavernshow.comBluesky · Jul 19, 2026

    The Second Act Drag was there, but not as pronounced because they kept the action movie and it never felt like any characters were just spinning their wheels killing runtime. It was make plan, execute plan, plan succeeds/goes off the rails, repeat rather than plan, repeat plan, repeat plan again...

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  • "Radical" Russ Belville @radicalruss.comBluesky · Oct 9, 2026

    Some of the best political commentary in film in the First Act. The best two-man fight scene ever filmed (because it went down like a real alley fight) in the Second Act. But the Third Act left something to be desired. However, it's easily overlooked if you simply concentrate on Meg Foster's eyes.

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 20, 2026

    The (movie) Second Act 1080p (iTunes)(CA) C$4.99 (Comedy) (iMDB) 5.6 Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini, Treat Williams, Milo Ventimiglia, Annaleigh Ashford

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  • Alex Lynch @alexlynch.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 19, 2026

    THE SECOND ACT - An intriguing concept that unfortunately runs out of steam by the end. Actors in an AI-produced rom-com frequently drop out of character to comment on how shit the film is or air their own grievances. It's very French. The cast are good but it gets just a bit too meta! (All4)

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  • Michael Hogan @michaelhogan100.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2026

    Film-wise: at 8.35pm, Payday on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social. At 9pm, Nobody on Film4, Coogan’s Bluff on ITV4, In Time on Legend or Skyscraper on Sky One. At 10.40pm, The Hurt Locker on BBC1. At 12.45am, The Second Act on Film4. At 2.20am, Deerskin on Film4 #telly

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  • MIB @mibih.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 17, 2026

    You've probably seen it already but Quentin Dupieux's The Second Act is on Film 4 next Wednesday! 🙂

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  • Jason Didner @[email protected]Mastodon · Oct 27, 2025

    I've wondered if getting older would mean letting go of the dream. Turns out the dream grows with you — it just asks for more heart, more patience, and more persistence. Here’s how “Not Young, Still Hungry” begins. Part 2. The story continues. 👉 Follow for more - the guitar solo and the full live studio performance. #NotYoungStillHungry #ItsNeverTooLate #SecondAct #Over40Musician #Over50Musician

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  • Indietractor @indietractor.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 25, 2025

    Film watching diary - 25/01/25 PIKUNIKKU (1996) PICNIC (1955) THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE (2024) THE HERE AFTER (2015) MY FIRST FILM (2024) THE SECOND ACT (2024)

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  • Sarah Manvel 🦃 @cairdiul.bsky.socialBluesky · May 17, 2024

    I have a lot of patience for Quentin Dupieux, who is (as a high compliment) batshit insane, but even I have to admit that THE SECOND ACT #Cannes2024 is not a complete success movieswetextedabout.com/the-second-a...

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  • Babs 💙🐝⌛️🦋🔻 @BabsSheKingMastodon · Jan 7, 2023

    Watched #SecondAct Sweet film. 😊 Loved JLo's song over the credits. Really suits her! Written by Sia, who I love. Jennifer Lopez - Limitless https://youtu.be/8JmtmpOQdng

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  • The Movie Mob @mooney240TMDB reviews · Oct 21, 2022

    While the story is predictable and inconsistent, the final product is enjoyable, focusing on family over stereotypical rom-com romance. Second Act was billed as sort of a rom-com, but that isn't very accurate. While a comedy, Second Act focuses on the story of a sharp woman without traditional credentials that learns to find success by being true to herself. The story is inconsistent, but there are plenty of funny moments throughout, particularly when the Monday Moms are on screen. The film's…

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