The Week Of Review: 1 Up & 8 Downs

7. Adam Sandler & Chris Rock's Phoned-In Performances

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Granted, it's not terribly surprising that Adam Sandler looks legitimately depressed during much of his time on screen during the movie.

Still, following his strong work in Noah Baumbach's Netflix release The Meyerowitz Stories late last year, it's sad to see him just returning to the same old well of lazy, no-effort comedy performance.

More disappointing, though, is the fact that Chris Rock's not exactly turning in some of his finest work either. Sure, his and Sandler's back-and-forth generates an occasional smirk, but for the most part it's clear he's only here for the paycheck.

It is a vehicle solely built around the fact that Netflix will pay A-list comic talent big bucks, and because people don't need to pay movie ticket prices to watch movies like this, they're basically OK accepting a far lower standard of quality.

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