Jake is an
entrepreneur riding high on the eve of his company’s big launch. He and his investor friends are set to
make a big payout. Unfortunately,
Jake receives the news that there is a crash and burn instead of a big
launch. Now all his friends are
out to get him for losing their investments. Some want to kill him so it might be a good idea for him to
leave Manhattan. Since he doesn’t
have any money or a job, he goes to the family home on Long Island where his
sister, her husband and their young son live.
His sister is expecting another child, they want to sell the house and
Jake’s visit is very unexpected. Justine
and Danny give Jake the paid job of watching their son Teddy instead of taking him
to daycare.
There are some
advantages to the babysitting job.
Jake gets a salary and he has a golden opportunity to meet women with
their children. He is suffering
from depression and the phone messages about wanting to kill him continue. It’s a bit like returning to a cocoon for him to have his
old room at the family home. Wrapping up in a warm blanket, not having to go to work and not really being an adult. Somewhat
predictable but entertaining. 3*
(This movie is OK)
92
min, Comedy directed by Ross Katz with Rose Byrne, Nick Kroll, Babby Cannavale,
Joel McHale, Caleb and Matthew Paddock, Paula Garces, Caitlin FitzGerald, Jane
Krakowski, Mike Birbiglia, David Bernon, Bobby Moynihan.
Note: Imdb 5.5 out of 10, 47% critic 30%
audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 2 ½*, Amazon 3.3* out of 5* with 98 reviews.
Special
Note: Nick Kroll is a comedian
with a Comedy Central series called the Kroll Show. Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale are a couple in real life and they have a young son. This movie was filmed in New York and Teddy is played by twin boys.
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