I Feel Pretty

STX Entertainment | Release Date: April 20, 2018

3.9	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 110 Ratings

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PipeCMay 30, 2018

A weakly directed stroke of genius

Intentions are not enough. Those of writer-directors Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein and American stand-up comedian Amy Schumer could be potable, also very strategic, but their newest mainstream comedy "IA weakly directed stroke of genius

Intentions are not enough. Those of writer-directors Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein and American stand-up comedian Amy Schumer could be potable, also very strategic, but their newest mainstream comedy "I Feel Pretty" moves through so many common places and ways of the genre by addressing its teaching purposes that it ends up revolving in circles, getting stuck and losing any minimal apex of transforming effect or connection with the audience.

Schumer imbues Renee with the malice, affability and magnetism necessary to weave a solid link between the story, the character and the audience, leading to this mini-universe get a light code of congruence, that is, the characters and their actions aren't foreign or inserted thanks to, besides the ever-correct comedy queen, the "different" background of male leading role portrayed by actor Rory Scovel, as well as the supporting cast that provides almost acceptable performances, especially Michelle Williams, What are you doing there? The big problem doesn't lie in the actors, resides in a much more perverse place: the script. The starting point for the film is more than suggestive, even a little advantageous considering the heated gender panorama today in the industry, though, without an excessively deep analysis, it's concluded that this was the reason that motivated mostly STX Entertainment and the two production companies to set up, as quickly as possible, a film of such caliber with a lady of broad social influence on the front page, since her beginnings as an actress, she's been a fervent defender for women's rights, reflecting her thoughts in most of the roles she creates, where the girl must find who she's and what makes her special. The screenplay, written by the same directors who can show off an almost-laudable experience in the romantic-comedy genre, is satisfied to present the points required to run a surprisingly overlong typical rom-com, however, it's appreciable that the story does its best to not get stuck in the midst of such a genre, because of, from the opening scene, its main motive is to clarify the dilemma and, therefore, the confusing message on acceptance that bombards valuable criticism to "beauty" companies. Trying to deal with the unstoppable clichés cascade, the film throws away big opportunities, used as unexciting expositions while eventually, approximately in the endless third act, the situation worsens as it's perceptible how the screenwriters strive to give a clear, accurate and supposedly bold resolution to the leitmotif, speeches and motivational talks with too many women in the crowd are no longer enough for a real impact. There's a weak pathos and, bluntly, the essence of the film is so distorted and stretched that the powerful debate that could have provoked vanishes into the hot and fun matinee air. It becomes excessively long and narratively slow because the writers choose to wrap up any minimal poorly developed sub-plot — Yes, we speak to you Emily Ratajkowski and Michelle Williams, — a harmful and unsubstantiated decision. It'd not be an Amy Schumer film without her characteristic visual gags, which, by the way, have a hilarious scope, however, the true comicalness is in the premise itself, the thruster of the story is so inherently comical that thousands of better-exploited situations would have reacted if the "love interest" had been extracted from the formula, but even so, at the expense of the undeniable power of the offering, every moment gets a pre-established air of jocularity, unconcern, and wisecrack; the first hour is an intermittent laugh-out-loud enjoyment that beyond becoming the greatest feminine movie teaching (feat) of 2018, managing to be an enjoyable film, which bases its strengths in a glamorous comedian again. "I Feel Pretty" by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein mislays its raison d'être halfway through and confuses its crucial purposes, but in reward, proposes a feel-good pastime mainly by the undeniable charisma of the leading lady and the absurdly hilarious core story. This is neither her new "Trainwreck" nor the feature film that will redirect the high rate of men and women who have low self-esteem because of an increasingly facile and indolent society, as it squanders the powerful messages that could have produced. Leastwise, we're not in front of a flashy cinematographic hodgepodge, this is a disoriented film that never looked itself in the mirror to know what its main strengths were, it understands how to use just a few, others are practically nonexistent.… Expand

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CineAutoctonoOct 6, 2018

"I Feel Pretty" is a film where the only good points of the film were the performance of Amy Schumer, also her comedy style was very different than before and the message that the film transmits to us about it does not matter how people see"I Feel Pretty" is a film where the only good points of the film were the performance of Amy Schumer, also her comedy style was very different than before and the message that the film transmits to us about it does not matter how people see us, but how we really are, and that is the key point of the movie. The downside is that the film is very slow, boring and slightly tired, and falls more to a quiet drama than to comedy. and as for the other characters were influential in the life of the protagonist but we could not explore them to the fullest.… Expand

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TVJerryApr 25, 2018

The latest from Amy Schumer doesn't feel like her style, which is probably because she didn't write it. The guys who did (Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein who also directed) usually write sentimental romantic message movies and that's what thisThe latest from Amy Schumer doesn't feel like her style, which is probably because she didn't write it. The guys who did (Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein who also directed) usually write sentimental romantic message movies and that's what this is. It lacks the raunchy approach and outlandish style that Schumer's known for. She plays a woman who's extremely insecure about her body image until she hits her head and believes she's turned slim, hot and gorgeous. Although her spunky performance is endearing, this is more about disparaging the people who are so body conscious. With the exception of Michelle Williams, there aren't any wacky supporting characters to add a layer of fun. The millennials in the cinema seemed to be enjoying it, but I didn't laff once. More sweet than sassy, which is not what we expect from Schumer.… Expand

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DubeauJul 1, 2018

This was an average comedy. If the story is simple, it has some interesting notions with beauty versus confidence. However the film become a bit dull and flat from the middle section and lose a lot of comedic steam. Which makes the end veryThis was an average comedy. If the story is simple, it has some interesting notions with beauty versus confidence. However the film become a bit dull and flat from the middle section and lose a lot of comedic steam. Which makes the end very generic. I did love the actors, maybe more the actors around Amy in fact. And I think the movie started well and could have evolved better somehow. I give it a 58%.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 10, 2018

It definitely tried but it's wasn't enough. This is only the second lead performance by Amy Schumer since her breakthrough in Trainwreck but I've gotta say that with the results she was a one hit wonder.

And it doesn't work as empowermentIt definitely tried but it's wasn't enough. This is only the second lead performance by Amy Schumer since her breakthrough in Trainwreck but I've gotta say that with the results she was a one hit wonder.

And it doesn't work as empowerment and acceptance when you're actually building your comedy with fat jokes.… Expand

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CTHReviewsNov 1, 2018

I Feel Pretty is not going to be remembered as one of the great comedy classics, but its message is nice and unique, the leads are likeable, and gets a few chuckles out of me.

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