Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, together again? When it comes to combined star power, Netflix’s “The Week Of” can hardly compete with “The Avengers”, and yet this latest reteaming of the two former “Saturday Night Live” comedians should earn its share of eyeballs this weekend, at least among those who weren’t clever enough to get their “Avengers: Infinity War” tickets in advance. Meanwhile, it allows Sandler to cross off yet another commitment in his eight-picture deal with Netflix — a steady source of mediocrity briefly interrupted by the release of Noah Baumbach’s “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)” last year, in which the actor reminded everyone of his actual potential.
Back in autopilot mode, Sandler phones in what may qualify as the lowest-concept comedy of his career — which, thankfully, is not the same as the lowest point in his career. He and his “Longest Yard” co-star play fathers...
Back in autopilot mode, Sandler phones in what may qualify as the lowest-concept comedy of his career — which, thankfully, is not the same as the lowest point in his career. He and his “Longest Yard” co-star play fathers...
- 4/27/2018
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
After 85 minutes of mediocrity, “The Week Of” finally lands on one inspired bit, and then there’s another half hour to go. Long Island family man Kenny Lustig (Adam Sandler), joined by his wife (Rachel Dratch) and kooky brother (Steve Buscemi) attempt to sabotage town hall by capturing a bunch of bats and unleashing them into the building’s chimney in the middle of the night. It doesn’t really matter how, or why, this scheme comes together — the out-of-nowhere cartoonishness speaks for itself, and stands out in a sea of mediocrity in yet another half-hearted Sandler project for Netflix that underserves the wealth of talent involved.
If that cast doesn’t hook you, Netflix has more bait: “The Week Of” also features Chris Rock, another recent addition to the Netflix Cinematic Universe (Ncu) with his far more endearing standup special “Tambourine.” In that one-hour set, Rock lands more effective...
If that cast doesn’t hook you, Netflix has more bait: “The Week Of” also features Chris Rock, another recent addition to the Netflix Cinematic Universe (Ncu) with his far more endearing standup special “Tambourine.” In that one-hour set, Rock lands more effective...
- 4/27/2018
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
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