Nobody's Fool
Film
Review by Kam Williams
Classy
and Trashy Sisters Square Off in Fish-Out-of-Water Comedy
Danica
(Tika
Sumpter) and
Tanya (Tiffany
Haddish)
may have been raised by the same mother (Whoopi Goldberg), but
they're still as different as night and day. The former is a
successful businesswoman who was recently promoted to Vice President
of a leading, Madison Avenue advertising firm. By contrast, the
latter has spent the last five years behind bars while her sis was
climbing the corporate ladder.
Against
her better judgment, Danica decides to take Tanya under her wing when
she's paroled. So, she not only lets the hot ghetto mess move into
her upscale crib but helps her land a gig as a barista at a trendy
coffee shop.
Trouble
is, the prison-hardened Tanya is so rough around the edges that she
has no idea how to behave in polite society. Consequently, she can
often be found cursing, flirting, menacing and hurling racial slurs
behind the counter indiscriminately.
Tanya
should thank her lucky stars that her gentlemanly boss, Frank (Omari
Hardwick), has a crush on her sister. Otherwise, her job might be in
jeopardy. Too bad Danica's already in a relationship with a shady
character (Mehcad Brooks) she's never met and has only interacted
with over the internet, or she might give Mr. Right a chance.
Thus
unfolds Nobody's Fool, a fish-out-of-water comedy written and
directed by Tyler Perry. Tyler's films invariably feature a sassy,
trash-talking sister, whether played by him in drag as Madea or, as
in this case, by an actual actress, the irrepressible Tiffany
Haddish.
Haddish
has been hotter than a pistol since stealing every scene in Girls
Trip a year ago. Since then, she's hosted Saturday Night Live and
co-starred in Uncle Drew, The Oath and Night School.
The
problem with Nobody's Fool is that it feels like Tiffany briefly
parachuted in to do her crude shtick and split without worrying about
developing any chemistry with the rest of the cast. Yes, she is the
comedienne of the moment and, if all you're looking for is her coarse
act, there's plenty of that lowbrow fare to enjoy.
But
when Haddish is not lighting up the screen with her over-the-top
antics, what's left is just a predictable, poorly-plotted, Tyler
Perry morality play.
Fair (1
star)
Rated
R
for sexuality, drug use, ethnic slurs and pervasive profanity
Running
time: 110 minutes
Production
Studio: Tyler Perry Studios / BET Films / Paramount Players
Studio:
Paramount Pictures
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