“Jackpot!” hates its characters and its audience
Paul Feig’s latest film, starring Awkwafina and John Cena, revels in a form of misanthropy that would require far more thought and courage to pull off. Photo: Daniel McFadden/AMAZON MGM…
Paul Feig’s latest film, starring Awkwafina and John Cena, revels in a form of misanthropy that would require far more thought and courage to pull off. Photo: Daniel McFadden/AMAZON MGM…
The ceiling is pretty low for action comedy, a genre whose biggest hits tend to pepper bloodless shootouts with witty quips from former Saturday Night Live stars. With Prime Video’s…
Awkwafina and John Cena in Jackpot! Daniel McFadden/Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios One thing has become clear in recent years: Hollywood is running out of ideas. Studios are no longer…