Review of Sandy Wexler (2017) by Otmer Firmin H — 30 Apr 2017

Of course, there are still product placements, and lowbrow jokes, but there's an empathetic streak in Sandy Wexler. And that's something we haven't seen from Sandler in a long time. Saying Sandy Wexler is the best film Adam Sandler has made or co-written in a long time isn't much of a compliment. Yet, this new Netflix comedy (if you can call it that) is one of the sweetest additions to his filmography. Though Sandy Wexler comes from a place of genuine affection, it feels oddly cruel. As depicted, Sandy isn't just oblivious, but borderline incompetent. It still lacks the courage of a great comedy, or the sharpness of a very good one. Sandy is something of a self-sacrificing white savior for Courtney, a condition only partially ameliorated by the number of black actors in the cast, including New Girl's Lamorne Morris and an ever-game Terry Crews. This is all still Sandler shtick, replete with endless running gags, but it's also surprisingly endearing and often quite funny. There is something so authentic in this film that once you get past the annoying voice and some of the dreadfully unfunny side characters, it is disarmingly sweet and even occasionally clever. Maybe it's a question of drastically lowered expectations finally working to Sandler's advantage, but Sandy Wexler is disarming in its charms.

VERDICT: "In The Zone" - [Mixed Reaction] These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. If you consider cinema, ask for people's opinion on the film. (Films that are rated 2.5 or 3 stars).