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The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022)

 The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022)






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A dysfunctional family that can't seem to get along and get it together reluctantly reunites for a family wedding. As their many skeletons are wrenched from the closet, it turns out to be just what this singular family needs to reconnect.

Starring: Kristen Bell, Allison Janney, Ben Platt, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Adam Godley

Streaming on Amazon Prime.






It's nice to see Kristen Bell and Alison Janney together, but this plays more like a pilot to a TV series more than it does a feature film. The musical scoring tells us that it doesn't trust us to pick up on comedy and overpunctuates moments in a condescending way.









0.9/1 Directing 

0.6/1 Cinematography

0.5/1 Visual design

0.8/1 Editing

0.7/1 Plot 

0.5/1 Writing

1/1 Acting

0.4/1 Soundtrack/Score/Sound

0.7/1 Originality

0.4/1 Rewatchability

Total: 6.5/10 Binge Bones (Alright)







The verdict: RomCom about family elevated by Kristen Bell and Allison Janney. This is probably the first Amazon Studios film I've seen that I didn't absolutely love. I'd recommend checking all of those out before hitting this one, unless you are particularly excited about any of the cast members.

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