Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Tag
2018
**½
Director: Jeff Tomsic
Cast: Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis, Hannibal Buress, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones, Leslie Bibb, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner,

Ever since they were kids, Hoagie, Chilli, Sable, Bob, and Jerry have played tag during the month of May. After years of failed attempts, four of the guys hope to tag Jerry, who might be distracted by his own wedding. This fact-based comedy is based on the Wall Street Journal article It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being 'It' by Russell Adams. The real friends appear over the end credits, and their shenanigans are actually more fun and heartwarming than anything in the preceding 90 minutes. The set-up is very promising, but the story quickly becomes dull and repetitive when Jerry turns out to be a cross between Hawkeye and Aaron Cross, two other action heroes Jeremy Renner has played on screen. The resulting movie should be a funny and moving depiction of lifelong friendships, but it's neither.