The People We Hate at the Wedding movie review

MOVIE TITLE: The People We Hate at the Wedding

This comedy movie is now available to stream on Amazon.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 39 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: C

IN A NUTSHELL:

Family tensions ramp up among siblings in the week leading up to their half-sister’s wedding in the country. The movie is based on the book of the same name by Grant Ginder (2018).

THINGS I LIKED:

I adore Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, and Ben Platt. During the movie, we see Allison in her underwear, as well as Kristen in a bikini…they both look amazing.
Cynthia Addai-Robinson’s character showed such class the entire time.
I always get a kick out of movies that reference other movies. A character talks about Paddington as being a scary movie. ha ha Later, we see a picture that references Eat, Pray, Love.
That floating hot tub looked fun.
We get to travel to England!
I got a kick out of the banter between Kristen Bell’s and Dustin Milligan’s characters.
Keep watching during the closing credits to see some photos that tell “the rest of the story.”
A couple of the characters say lines that reveal the harsh reality to others by telling the truth that hits deeply.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

Kristen Bell’s and Ben Platt’s characters behave so badly to others that it’s hard to really like them.
I simply don’t understand why a single woman would date a married man. I have no respect for women like that, especially when there is a baby involved. It made me like Kristen Bell’s character even less.
The script is terrible.
Most of the humor doesn’t land. I never laughed once.
There’s a green-screen scene that looks so bad that I was surprised.
Very predictable.
How can you have a movie with Kristen Bell and Ben Platt and not have them sing?! Missed opportunity! They could have sung at the wedding or something!

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

This movie is not appropriate for children.
Profanity, including F-bombs
Crude conversations
Raunchy humor
We see a couple going at it in a closet at work (clothes on but lots of movement)
We see a gay couple in bed. Later, we see the beginning of a gay threesome.
Portrayal and talk of unmarried people in bed together
Talk of “open” relationships
A woman has an affair with a married man
Someone talks about eating a Marijuana gummy
People get drunk many times
Fist fight

THEMES:

Family
Siblings
Forgiveness
Communication
Miscarriage
Supporting others through difficult times

FUNNY LINES:

* “Sometimes a hug can be worst than a slap.” – Dr. Goulding (Tony Goldwyn)

“We’ve never tried food before and we are very excited.” – Alice (Kristen Bell)
“I just meant that when I first met you, I thought you were Sherlock Holmes.” – Paul (Ben Platt)
“Are we allowed to show this much emotion in the UK?” – Alice (Kristen Bell)