Review of Table 19 (2017) by Lane Z — 23 Sep 2017

Anna Kendrick usually finds herself in niche roles as the girl who can't quite seem to land the right guy until everything comes crashing down on top of her first. In this feature brought to us by Jeff Blitz (with a little help from the Duplass Brothers), Kendrick once again finds herself in a lover's quarrel that seems both unreal and far fetched.

Table 19 seems standard enough to introduce us to a group of people who could keep us entertained over 90 minutes, but instead we get a grab-bag group of people who don't really develop any real interest for the audience to want to root for. Not even Kendrick's character develops enough to have her become someone worth seeing succeed. She's just a little too pouty and mopey to climb out of her rut despite everything working out in the end.

The supporting cast has a handful of familiar faces, but everyone is too one-note. What makes the film tough to understand is whether or not Blitz is attempting to have this stand alone as a comedy with some underlying serious tones or vice versa. It comes off as awkward.

Table 19 is only worth the watch if you find yourself wondering if Kendrick can carry a role like this, but otherwise, it's one worth waiting on for the bin.