![]() In an age where the roles of men and women in relationships, on screen and off, is so heavily picked apart, it is bizarre that writer Stupnitsky would include such a senseless detail. This age difference is constantly reminded throughout the film, repeatedly undermining the humour of scenes and the punchlines of many jokes. One scene in particular sticks out near the beginning of their relationship: Maddie taking Percy into a bar, illegally, denying him his soft drink, and forcing him to drink a long island iced tea, illegally (the drinking age in the USA is 21). Scene after scene follows Maddie trying various schemes in order to get-it-on with Percy, each one more excruciating than the last. What makes this so uncomfortable, notably, is the information we are cursed with early into the film’s runtime – Maddie is 32 whilst Percy is 19. ![]() But the job asks for more than just a date, it requires her to “ date” him in the painfully adult sense.Īs if the concept of parents trying to set-up their teenage son isn’t cringe-worthy enough, viewers are then subjected to the remainder of the runtime, in which they are forced to watch Maddie endlessly pursue Percy in hope of them sleeping together. Conveniently, this is perfect for Maddie as she happens to be an Uber driver and needs an income. She undertakes this by dating Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), the son of the Becker family (Matthew Broderick & Laura Benati), who have posted an advert for this task with the reward of a car. The storyline opens with Lawrence’s character Maddie tirelessly trying to save her late mother’s house where she grew up and pay her overdue bills. Lawrence, renowned for her discerning role choices, seems to miss the mark in this oddly uncomfortable, poorly-edited summer flick. ![]() …not even Mystique could salvage this wreckage of a filmĭespite the initial excitement, the optimistic energy I held going into the film diminished quickly. This could have marked the beginning of a new type of cinematic conversation with Lawrence and although she carried her weight seamlessly, not even Mystique could salvage this wreckage of a film. This comedy, aside from the recent Don’t Look Up, offered a refreshing departure from her usual repertoire when the trailer initially dropped, generating intrigue into an apparently new acting style Lawrence was honing. The eagerly awaited return of Jennifer Lawrence to the big screen unfolds in 2023’s No Hard Feelings. ![]()
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