Rating: 18
Length: 02h01
Release: 01/05/2025
Director: Paul Feig
About: Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson reunite on the island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman, which is interrupted by murder and betrayal. Every friendship has its twists.
Moon: No Moon sighting
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Trailer:
The Good
- Both Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are killing it again. Not only do they individually bring their A game, their chemistry as social cat and mouse who love each other is the best kind of fucked-up.
- This film is a farce, and it’s not hiding that fact. However, Feig has traded in his Saturday Night Live casting for a much more scripted and controlled affair. There’s few actresses that can balance that line of comedy and drama, and only one who can do well. Allison Janney not only adds her Oscar winning acting chops, she plays the role with perfect comic timing.
- The costumes are as incredible as the first film. If for nothing else, you have to watch the film to feel the awe and envy of the clothes both Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick get to wear.
The Bad
- It’s about 30 minutes too long. The opening sets everything up pretty quickly if not a little too exposition by dialogue.
- The publicist was wasted character and just there to be picked up and dropped when Stephanie needs someone to talk to. I almost wish the set up to get her to the wedding instead included taking her son or anyone else.
The Ugly
- Enough with the casual incest already. It is just such a weird non-plot point that the film just keeps coming back to. It feels like it would be right at home in a Feig/McCarthy led production and a improv line. However, it’s just odd that it was not only brought back up, but the film doubled down in the sequel.
Final Thoughts
Yet another surprising offering from Feig. It won’t stand up to multiple viewings but it certainly is worth the watch.
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