Director: Marjane Satrapi; Screenwriter: Michael R Parry; Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick, Jacki Weaver, Adi Shankar, Ricardia Bramley; Running time: 101 mins; Certificate: 15
Though he looks like a conventional leading man, Ryan Reynolds joyfully grabs every opportunity to send up that image, going as far back as Just Friends (2005) when he donned a fat suit. That means he's always fun to watch (even in the ill-fated Green Lantern) and he is perfectly cast in this deliciously delirious black comedy; ostensibly the sort of clean-cut guy a girl would take home to meet mother - except, he's more likely to cut a girl up before getting to that stage in a relationship.
Reynolds is ably supported, too, by Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick who are so much more than easy prey, just as Jerry (Reynolds) is more than the sum of his parts - and the parts of some other people,...
Though he looks like a conventional leading man, Ryan Reynolds joyfully grabs every opportunity to send up that image, going as far back as Just Friends (2005) when he donned a fat suit. That means he's always fun to watch (even in the ill-fated Green Lantern) and he is perfectly cast in this deliciously delirious black comedy; ostensibly the sort of clean-cut guy a girl would take home to meet mother - except, he's more likely to cut a girl up before getting to that stage in a relationship.
Reynolds is ably supported, too, by Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick who are so much more than easy prey, just as Jerry (Reynolds) is more than the sum of his parts - and the parts of some other people,...
- 3/19/2015
- Digital Spy
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.