Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare
Cinematic Sommelier
6.8
I loved it… then I hated it… then I landed on liking it. It went from intriguing to nauseating and back to charming. Just all over the place. Pedro Pascal fell flat and them trying to make Chris Evans the “unlikable” and “less attractive” option was a laughable decision. Dakota Johnson continues to be the female Vince Vaughn… playing her usual character amongst different supporting players.
6.8
If studio notes were a movie… it feels like it was written by an AI told to “make every hip Minecraft reference for ___ minutes.” A sloppier version of “Ready Player One.” I didn’t love it. I didn’t hate it. I was afraid of having popcorn thrown at me during “Chicken Jockey”… It’s colorful.
7.4
Such a bizarre love triangle, with the backdrop of a literary competition… I didn’t expect it to work as well as it did. A little cliche, but with enough charm to carry it across the finish line. You almost won’t mind the French.
6.9
A little “American Pie,” a little “Red Rocket”… I didn’t hate it. A few genuine laughs, and a solid runtime. All you can ask out of a movie like this.
6.5
A prime example of why “I think you should leave” is a sketch show. You stretch that out too long, and the cracks begin to show. 20 or so brilliant moments strung together by nonsensical narrative. I really wanted to love this, but ended up cringing by the end. So many genius laughs… just in the wrong format. Tim Robinson is meant to be enjoyed in smaller doses.
Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare 