No Hard Feelings
Published August 26, 2023
Film info
- Title No Hard Feelings
- Director Gene Stupnitsky
- Year 2023
- Run time 1hr 44m
- Genres Comedy, Romance
- Tagline Not a love story
Maddie thinks she's found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to 'date' their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy proves to be more of a challenge than she expected, and time is running out. She has one summer to make him a man or lose it all.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 3:51 | I’m indecisive too, I’m going to use that line in future! |
| 5:25 | Driving in rollerblades is something else! |
| 11:37 | “Get back in the sea.” |
| 22:00 | Oh god, it’s cringe. |
| 24:26 | “Why is the flight attendant flying the plane?” |
| 29:53 | He’s on the wrong side of the Pepsi/Coke debate but I like his dedication. |
| 33:59 | Beach operating hours. |
| 40:36 | Hate that missing the train by inches thing. |
| 51:06 | The word dating has been used in many different ways this movie. |
| 55:47 | Woah, she didn’t demand he sing too! |
| 1:06:32 | Very interesting juxtaposition of generations… and she’s only 30! |
| 1:11:07 | I’ve been dreading the bit where it all goes wrong. ARGH. |
| 1:18:39 | “By the way, your car is in the forest, crushed by a tree.” |
| 1:27:07 | Well that’s finger traps ruined. |
| 1:35:14 | “That thing you made!” |
Thoughts
I didn’t think I was going to like this, the trailer put me off rather than enticed me in. But I wanted a comedy and I do think Jennifer Larence is amazing, so it was always worth a go… and of course, it was great! The leads were great, the relationship between them believable even though it was a ridiculous situation, and pretty funny. It wasn’t a laugh out loud riot, but it was surprising and amusing, and drew itself to a satisfying conclusion. Good stuff!
Rating: 4 / 5