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Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman. © 2023 Columbia Pictures/Sony, Saks Picture Company, Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment, and Excellent Cadaver. Directed by Gene Stupnitsky.
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Pretty, Awkward Never in a million years that we would see another rom-com in the modern Hollywood landscape. You will get canceled, get called out, or other dumb shit. However, Jennifer Lawrence and the creators of this film didn't give a flying fuck about anything. They took every risk and joke they can make and the result is hilarious from beginning to end. This is the rom-com film that I miss when they took risky routes and made it edgy yet hilarious. It's the summer comedy of this year and you will read why this film is hilarious and sometimes, drunk as fuck. Story: On the brink of losing her childhood home, a desperate woman agrees to date a wealthy couple's introverted and awkward 19-year-old son before he leaves for college. Typically in any rom-com film, you would have crude jokes, dumbass scenes, and over-the-top lines that only fan-fiction writers would write. This is straight up that but much better in terms of visual gags, writing, and performances. I really laughed my ass off throughout this film and the jokes here are straight-up hilarious and dumb yet entertaining. Not many comedies today give me the same laugh-out-loud moments as this film. It's refreshing to go back to the 90s tropes into a modern look of teenagers. Two generations collide and none of them can get along. Society, ladies, and gentlemen. Anyways, the plot of this film is actually pretty good. While it has the typical comedic cliches, there are some fresh elements that kept the story entertaining and not stale while still being crude as fuck. The theme is pretty simple which is moving on from the past and embracing a new future while becoming a better lover. I like how this film tackles these themes with not just the main character but the co-lead as well. Love and overcoming your struggles. Pretty straightforward but in a raunchy R-rated comedy. There are some unexpected turns in this comedy and while logically, it's dumb, it just serves it off to make an ending that can be good or bad based on how you feel about the film. Well for me, I like the ending not because it's not cliché as fuck, but because it has heart and conclusion to it.
The characters in this film are very good. I really enjoyed Jennifer Lawrence's performance and she really carried the film for half of the film. What I mean by that is the other side characters weren't interesting until the drama really started to kick in with more edgy humor. I wasn't interested in Andrew Barth Feldman's character as Percy until mid-way through when his character starts to get crazier. However, the side characters later on were much better and I'm happy every side character gets a closure...including that cocaine dog. The comedy here is very edgy and crude but it works well. The visual gags really help elevate the comedy and with some context behind it, it flows very well. While it can be very on the nose, it sure made me chuckle. The cinematography here is pretty good and the editing here is solid. The CGI can be very noticeable but it's nice they use some practicality. The pacing is fast yet it didn't bother me which is great. Overall, this film really got me entertained from beginning to end with hilarious performances and a simple story with meaning behind it. However, I still have some criticisms.
One of those criticism is the editing itself. The CGI/VFX is very noticeable and there are some weird editing moments that kind of took me off the film for a second. Editing is still solid but there are questionable cuts that could've been fixed with another pair of eyes in the editor's room. Some of the side characters are okay at best, but the plot can be a little tangy and predictable, and while this is not a negative for me, it can piss off some people because people can be "offended". What a world...just watch Booksmart instead. Still, I had a good time with this peak romcom. This film was a pleasant surprise. It has edgy comedy that I missed, hilarious performances, a solid plot, and is widely entertaining. This is the romcom of 2023 and I'm happy it's making a return. While it can be raunchy and insane in this current landscape, it is still a nice throwback to witness edgy comedy at its finest like its fine wine. Now Playing Only in Theaters! Vizeit Score: "B+" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for continuing supporting my indie cinema website.) Copyright © 2023 Vizeit Reviews / Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr. Editor In-Cheif/Owner of Vizeit Reviews | (Chicago Indie Critics Member [CIC])
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