By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, May 21, unless otherwise noted: Isn’t It Romantic (Blu-ray + DVD + digital) Details: 2019, Warner Home Video Rated: PG-13, sexual material, drug references, language The lowdown: This film, starring Rebel Wilson, is a satire on romantic comedies, that also explores the tropes that dominate the genre. Wilson plays Natalie, a New York City architect who is a lifelong cynic when it comes to love. But when a mugger knocks her unconscious, she awakens to discover that her life has suddenly become a romantic comedy — with her as the leading lady. The film, which costars Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine and Priyanka Chopra, is weird, but also shows some smarts. The cast embraces the stereotypes found in these films and also plays against them. Overall, critics were kind to the movie, giving it a 70 percent fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com.
New to View: May 21
New to View: May 21
New to View: May 21
By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, May 21, unless otherwise noted: Isn’t It Romantic (Blu-ray + DVD + digital) Details: 2019, Warner Home Video Rated: PG-13, sexual material, drug references, language The lowdown: This film, starring Rebel Wilson, is a satire on romantic comedies, that also explores the tropes that dominate the genre. Wilson plays Natalie, a New York City architect who is a lifelong cynic when it comes to love. But when a mugger knocks her unconscious, she awakens to discover that her life has suddenly become a romantic comedy — with her as the leading lady. The film, which costars Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine and Priyanka Chopra, is weird, but also shows some smarts. The cast embraces the stereotypes found in these films and also plays against them. Overall, critics were kind to the movie, giving it a 70 percent fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com.