Genie
2023
Action / Comedy / Fantasy

Genie
2023
Action / Comedy / Fantasy
Plot summary
Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.
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Top cast
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A sweet feel-good movie
Melissa delivers. But what was casting thinking?
Melissa works for her paycheck while the rest of the cast is beyond terrible.
Whoooo signed off on the actors of Bernard and Julie?! Why?!
This proves that the best actor doesn't always get the job. Flat. Flat. Beyond flat.
I'm all for supporting less than "star" names but these two dragged every scene down. What a shame.
Production value is good. Cinematography is solid. Music fits.
I can only fault casting as well as the director.
The heartfelt ending made it worth the watch- that'll I'll also thank Melissa for.
Give new, unknown actors jobs- please- based on talent.
We want that. We support that.
Nice light-hearted fun
I thought this film was terrific. It was funny and fun, plus the soundtrack was excellent. I thought the film was well cast, too. It's not Hallmarkish at all. Melissa McCarthy has been in a couple of stinkers, but this is not one of them. Don't expect a deep or profound message. This is just about a guy (excellent actor, Paapa Essiedu) who realizes that he has put his family on the back burner and he tries his best to remedy that. I'm not sure where all the hate for this movie is coming from. It was written by Richard Curtis (Love Actually and Notting Hill) so seriously, how could it be bad? Ignore the hate and watch for yourself.