Review of The Little Hours (2017) by Kevin P — 09 Aug 2018

Strengths: When I first read about this movie, the cast is what jumped out to me. I was right to feel that way, because almost every actor in this gives a fun performance. Alison Brie (Sister Alessandra) played very well off her real life husband, Dave Franco (Massetto). Their comedic timing together is delightful. Brie also does well to showcase a woman who wants more from life, yet it stuck in a tough position. Nick Offerman (Lord Bruno) was great in his small role, while John C. Reilly (Father Tommasso), Molly Shannon (Mother Marea), Fred Armisen (Bishop Bartolomeo), and Jemima Kirke (Marta) were all good.

Weaknesses: For being a comedy, the movie just isn't that funny. The characters were put in humorous situations, yet I almost never found myself laughing. That's a damn shame considering the talent involved. It reminded me of the awful Your Highness due to the setting, strong cast, and overall disappointment. Speaking of the cast, two people could've been great but missed the mark. Aubrey Plaza (Sister Fernanda) is usually a home run. Here, she felt like she was just playing a shitty version of April Ludgate (her Parks & Rec character) dressed as a nun. Kate Micucci (Sister Ginerva) also seemed to be too over the top to be funny.

Overall: The premise never sounded that interesting, though the cast was splendid enough to give me hope. Most of the actors do well, but for a comedy, this just wasn't very funny.