Isn't it Romantic
Film
Review by Kam Williams
Rebel
Wilson Headlines Disappointing Romantic Musical Comedy
It's
a miracle her optimistic spirit hasn't been crushed, since she was
raised by an emotionally-abusive mom (Jennifer Saunders) who said
she'd never amount to anything.
She
has nevertheless made a few friends since moving to the States,
including BFF/colleague, Josh (Adam Devine), as well as hunky Blake
(Liam Hemsorth), a billionaire who is one of her company's clients.
And her buddies include a motley crew of colorful characters.
Anybody
familiar with Rebel Wilson's work knows that she's committed to
over-the-top fare as seen in her biggest hit, Picture Perfect. While
this offering fails to measure up in terms of generating laughs per
minute, it does at least recreate the ambiance of her typical farce.
The
movie is directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, a hack who has cranked
out a string of mediocre comedies such as Larceny, Naked but Funny
and Stevie TV. Not a picture this critic feels comfortable
recommending to any demographic. Consider that a fair warning.
Fair (1 star)
Rated
PG-13 for
profanity, sexuality, and a brief drug reference
Running
time: 88 minutes
Production
Companies: Netflix / New Line Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
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