A cowboy escapes from jail with the help of his girlfriend, and goes after the men he believes are responsible for his brother being shot down by lawmen.
Oliver Drake
Director
Jim Davis
Marshal Matt Gordon
Allison Hayes
Sherry
Don Megowan
Cheney Holland
Gerald Milton
Isaac Stancil
Tom Hubbard
Deputy Kane Guthrie
Al Terr
Drunk (as Al Terry)
Claire Carleton
Minn (as Clara Carlton)
John Holland
Mayor Jonathan W. McKenzie
Rickie Sorensen
Jeff (as Rickey Sorenson)
Sandra Giles
Belle
James Maloney
Rev. Stockton
The “gay best friend”, an age-old trope, has been done in countless films and television series. Ranging from one-note (Sex and the City's Stanford and Mario) to nuanced (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Tituss), the gay best friend exists to support and advise the main protagonist, with their conflicts swept to the side.
'The Lovebirds' is one of those movies that has a very direct appeal when it comes to its comedy. There isn’t a singular style, so much as tidbits of various ones here and there.
Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who's basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The sports-as-religion metaphor beats you over the head when subtlety would've been more effective. The middle drags, and that finale chooses spectacle over substance. It's undeniably stylish, but left me cold. Also worth noting: despite the Monkeypaw connection, this isn't actually a Jordan Peele film—he didn't write or direct.
In 'Maestro,' we're left with an impression but not with an understanding of the main character.
The Invite is witty, dramatic, funny, and probably the best comedy released this year so far.