Review of Blockers (2018) by Copperwiire — 24 May 2018
A comedy written by Actress/Director/Writer/Producer, the talented Kay Cannon who has been a producer on 30 Rock the Pitch Perfect films, Baby Mama etc. Much in the spirit of those films this film hits a sweet spot of a coming of age comedy flick.
Plot: Three girl high school seniors make a sex pact to all lose their virginity on prom night when thanks to the wonders of the cloud their parents become aware of their plan and pull out all the stops in an attempt to stop it from happening.
To the point: This unlikely team up of John Cena, Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz mad for a very entertaining dynamic of characters in the given plot. Throw in Hannibal Buress, Gary Cole, Gina Gershon and Colton Dunn and you have a hilarious ensemble before you even arrive at the kids. Graham Phillips, Geraldine Viswanathan, Jimmy Bellinger all headlines pairings with great comedic timing and on screen presence. It’s probably been since Super Bad which was the last film I can recall that highlighted it’s young talent just as much as it’s seasoned veterans. The humor of this film ranges from subtle to extreme but balances a very well formed cast of misfits.
This review of Blockers (2018) was written by Copperwiire on 24 May 2018.
Blockers has generally received positive reviews.
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