Unbridled rage is always funny, right? Not in this meandering comedy, which sentences a falsely accused batterer (Adam Sandler) to 30 days of supervision by a manipulative counselor (Jack Nicholson).

Ranging from slapstick comedies to layered character studies, Adam Sandler has one of the most prolific Hollywood careers.

Among Anger Management‘s copious flaws is the fact that its premise doesn’t wash. Adam Sandler’s Dave Buznik, a designer of catalogues for overweight-cat clothing, isn’t really angry at all; he’s just ...