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MattyIce34Jun 23, 2023

Feels like a 2000s comedy in the best way. Much like Good Boys the film certainly begins to run out of steam in act 3, but Lawrence and Feldman have good comedic delivery and chemistry. Check it out in theaters so we can get more R-rated comedies!

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davemelbourne58Jun 29, 2023

I'm a huge fan of Jennifer Lawrence, and for the most part she seems "game" and up for this ridiculous story.
She has great charisma, and she makes her character somewhat relateable.
But the problem for me is that I didn't buy the premise andI'm a huge fan of Jennifer Lawrence, and for the most part she seems "game" and up for this ridiculous story.
She has great charisma, and she makes her character somewhat relateable.
But the problem for me is that I didn't buy the premise and all the ridiculous set-ups played for laughs. It's too over the top, and unbelievable. I did laugh, but I just wish it had a better story.… Expand

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Experiment626Jun 23, 2023

Fun comedy. I admit that the movie did have me laughing out loud. Jennifer has pretty good comedic timing. There was good chemistry between the two leads. Enough of a story to satisfy those looking for more than just a laugh fest.

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JDIGITALJun 23, 2023

It's not funny... like at all. If your expecting a raunchy comedy this is not it. The film is more of a coming of age story about friendship. Not worth seeing it in theatres imo.

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JLuis_001Jun 24, 2023

Having an Academy Award-winning actress star in a raunchy comedy might sound like something more relevant than it really is, and yet it's not. It's not because No Hard Feelings wastes no time in demonstrating that it's a weaker, and moreHaving an Academy Award-winning actress star in a raunchy comedy might sound like something more relevant than it really is, and yet it's not. It's not because No Hard Feelings wastes no time in demonstrating that it's a weaker, and more prudish, story than it pretends to sell.

Problematically, Lawrence's comedic gifts fall back on using her sensuality to open up absurd situations and behaviors.
It's not exactly funny, but the idea is clearly geared towards the more cynical elements of her character's attitude and what she'll be able to physically do with it. It's not necessarily ineffective, but I don't see anything groundbreaking either, you know?

Maybe that's also why it's contradictory to see that the film was rated R when there's very little that could be considered truly deserving of that rating.
You saw the best gags in the trailers and that says a lot about its humorous weaknesses.

It's a shame, because it's clear that the mix of the main characters could have benefited from other funny experiences, especially considering that the male lead's personality is far from looking to jump into bed with Lawrence in a heartbeat, even though it could be argued that any male character would be looking to do so.
With it there were better situations to take advantage of, but it becomes apparent that the screenwriters didn't think of that.

Arguably this could have been a huge disaster, but its actors believed enough in the script, which was desperately looking for the talent to come through.

I won't tell you not to see it, but I'll put it this way: I'm glad I was invited and didn't pay my ticket to see it.… Expand

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TVJerryJun 27, 2023

This is the first of an upcoming "revival" of raunchy R-rated comedies and it took Jennifer Lawrence's clout to bring it to theaters. While her talent isn't lost on the role, she's only occasionally amusing. Her character is aThis is the first of an upcoming "revival" of raunchy R-rated comedies and it took Jennifer Lawrence's clout to bring it to theaters. While her talent isn't lost on the role, she's only occasionally amusing. Her character is a down-on-her-luck Uber driver who's hired by helicopter parents to bring their extremely introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell…specifically get him laid. While there are attempts at creating outrageous situations, none of it is especially shocking. As the virgin, newcomer Andrew Barth Feldman does a nice job of growing from sheltered to confident (as expected). The plot follows a predictable arc, but lacks anything quirky or extreme. What's left is a mildly sweet, but nothing special coming of age story.… Expand

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marco34laJun 25, 2023

This is an ACCURATE review of this movie. Humor is subjective, but the humor in this flick is geared to older people. I saw this at the theater and the only people laughing were like 70 yrs. They laughed at the very PREDICTABLE and FORMULATICThis is an ACCURATE review of this movie. Humor is subjective, but the humor in this flick is geared to older people. I saw this at the theater and the only people laughing were like 70 yrs. They laughed at the very PREDICTABLE and FORMULATIC humor of being clumsy, knocking things over, etc... All the things we've seen one million times. The dialogue is not very funny, but it tries hard. The overall premise is very predictable, we've seen this movie 100%.… Expand

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BillHimmelJul 2, 2023

Can‘t recommend!
It isn‘t very funny, though some gags in the beginning are really good!
In the middle, the movie just drags on, and nothing feels credible or convincing! The ending is ok, but not enough to redeem the movie!

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moviemitch96Jun 28, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An Uber driver (Jennifer Lawrence) has her car repossessed after failing to make her payments on it. This puts her at risk of being unable to afford paying the rent for her house. Fortunately, she happens to stumble upon a posting on Craigslist for a car for sale... With a bit of a catch. Two wealthy parents (Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick) are looking for a girl to help their shy and introverted college-bound son come out of his shell, and possibly even sexually awaken him. They promise her a car in exchange for this service, and Lawrence is more than up for the task. First off, the biggest draw of this film for me was J-Law starring in a raunchy comedy. It's becoming increasingly rare these days to see raunchy sex comedies in the same vein as 'Superbad', 'Knocked Up', 'The 40 Year Old Virgin', 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall', etc. being made anymore, so the fact that Lawrence was willing to flex her comedic chops in a film like this greatly intrigued me. Besides being a great actress, her comedic timing is quite impeccable, and I'm not even talking about when she's acting. Anyone who's seen her in casual conversation or an interviews knows what I'm talking about when I say she has one of the driest senses of humor around in Hollywood. She's crude, blunt, to the point, and that trademark personality of hers shines through in virtually every scene in this film as well, making her easily the film's strongest aspect. Storywise, it's pretty formulaic and generic as far as the raunchy sex-com tropes are concerned. The jokes are usually pretty hit or miss, but a lot of it is surprisingly pretty cringey too. The movie has its fair share of plenty of awkward moments (it is right there in the tagline of the poster after all.) Besides Lawrence of course, Andrew Barth Feldman as the shy teen Lawrence is tasked with seducing holds his own against her surprisingly well, balancing comedy with a handful of genuinely heartfelt moments with the actress. Benanti and Broderick as his overbearing parents are also fun to watch in the handful of scenes they're given. Overall, it's lewd, ridiculous, cringey, and awkward as hell, but Lawrence's comedic timing is sharp and undeniably a delight to watch, and Feldman's comedic chops and chemistry with her make this one just fun enough to pass the time.… Expand