Review of The Intern (2015) by Quietgiant — 29 Sep 2015
Handles its male characters about as well as a Michael Bay film handles its females. Apparently the modern male is a cheating, unkempt, chauvinistic, ill mannered, and immature manchild with no good role models while the fantastically flawless 'classic male' of 'the good old days' in De Niro is free of any of the massive prejudices of his time. Comparatively, the women of the film come out smelling like roses.
Beyond that the film is a mixed bag. Decently produced and tries to be charming, but the laughs are never notable and the messages often come off smug and preachy. I do think Hathaway did a decent job but it's contrasted by De Niro's extremely bland performance. All in all an interesting premise and opportunity fairly squandered.
This review of The Intern (2015) was written by Quietgiant on 29 Sep 2015.
The Intern has generally received positive reviews.
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