Spotlight REVIEW Review: Action gets in the way of Rebel Wilson nabbing laughs in 'Bride Hard' BRUCE R. MILLER Jun 19, 2025 Jun 19, 2025 Updated Jun 26, 2025 0 × BRUCE R. MILLER Bruce Miller, Sioux City Journal entertainment reporter, talks with Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp of "Bride Hard." Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save How’s this for getting out of being a maid of honor: “I’m a secret agent.”kAm%92E 5@6D?’E 4@>6 FA C:89E 2H2J :? “qC:56 w2C5” 3FE :E 5@6D 8:G6 #636= (:=D@? 2? @FE 2?5 2 492?46 E@ A=J 96C 24E:@? D<:==D :? 2 >:55=:?8 4@>65J H:E9 “!:E49 !6C764E” 4@\DE2C p??2 r2>A]k^Am Bridal party: From left, Anna Chlumsky, Anna Camp, Gigi Zumbado, Rebel Wilson and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in "Bride Hard." Bride Hard Films kAmr2>A A=2JD E96 3C:56j (:=D@? :D E96 @?6 @C:8:?2==J D=2E65 E@ 36 36DE 36DE:6] (96? 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