I had great expectations for this. Great cast, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Zac Efron and the always amazing Kathy Bates.
While on paper the casting is great, but when you watch this weak romcom it's easy to see that Efron and Kidman have been miscast. Either one would probably have worked very well with another actor but together Efron and Kidman are quite frankly, awful, in this. They have zero chemistry and to me looks like they couldn't even fake it. Their faces seem to lack the ability to portray any natural emotive expressions whatsoever. They are 100% not believable as lovers which makes it really impossible to root for their relationship.
Bates is her usual lovely self, and King is excellent, providing the only comic relief here. They completely carry this film.
Avoid.
A Family Affair
2024
Comedy / Drama / Romance
A Family Affair
2024
Comedy / Drama / Romance
5.5/10
7.9K
Plot summary
The only thing worse than being the assistant to a high-maintenance movie star who doesn't take you seriously? Finding out he's smitten with your mom.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
June 29, 2024 at 03:30 AM
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Stellar cast on paper, does not work in reality.
It's a romcom with something else.
Two things!
OK, so the formula for a romcom is there. We have the three situations and also the three answers to that. But apart from that, there's also a bit of self discovery, which the daughter had to have because it is a Family Affair.
Frankly, I'm just so bothered by that jaw. I had to Google Zac Efron plastic surgery, so that I know it's not only me thinking about it. Well, I'm not the only one who is thinking about it. I mean Nicole Kidman's already a given. But come on it's that jaw and all that botox. Zac, How old are you? No really, how old are you? Do you really need that? Apparently, he says that he does. Pssh!
Stiff
Has some funny moments, especially in first half. But what happened to Nicole Kidman's face and her hair? Love the fact she basically kept her Australian accent though, points for that.
Story very implausible, but that's Hollywood Shmollywood.
Has some funny moments, especially in first half. But what happened to Nicole Kidman's face and her hair? Love the fact she basically kept her Australian accent though, points for that.
Story very implausible, but that's Hollywood Shmollywood.
Has some funny moments, especially in first half. But what happened to Nicole Kidman's face and her hair? Love the fact she basically kept her Australian accent though, points for that.
Story very implausible, but that's Hollywood Shmollywood.