Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare
Cinematic Sommelier
7.4
Oh my GOD, this is awkward. Beautifully so, but uncomfortable from beginning to end nonetheless. Olivia Munn really knocks it out of the park in this one, showing off her comedic chops juggling multiple plotlines throughout. A really solid Netflix flick.
7.7
… and the Zoey Deutch streak continues! A Netflix rom-com for the ages, with a fun twist on the genre. Eerily similar to “Love Again,” minus the Celin Deon. This was an incredible (albeit cheesy) tale as old as time. Nick Offerman’s character was hellaciously over the top and a bit silly, but everything else really clicked for me with this one.
8.3
Something very bad does indeed happen. Promises delivered on.
I thoroughly enjoyed every twist and turn of this one. It got much more sinister than I expected while exploring similar space as the “Ready or Not” films. If you’re near your own nuptials, you might want to wait until safely down the aisle to watch this one. It might even help you feel better about minor mishaps during the big day…
7.2
Insert Vince Vaughn in the middle of nonnas. Hilarity ensues. His typical charm leads to a nice warmth to the story that really carries it home. Some genuine laughs sprinkled in. A recipe for a solid movie.
8.2
Sad I didn’t get to see this one in IMAX. Even on a TV screen, it’s EPIC. The grandeur of this film is off the charts, every frame beautifully crafted and dripping in gravitas. Guillermo del Torro doing what he does best, at the height of his powers. Oscar Isaac turns in a surprisingly great performance as the good doctor. This iteration of the story tackles the complicated themes of the original in a way not many have in recent iterations. There was a great weight to things and a tension throughout that was palpable. Truly a work of art!
