Hammerman Ikon

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Game Night
2018
***½
Director: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
Cast: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons, Michael C. Hall, Kyle Chandler

Max and Annie are a childless couple who regularly host game nights for their friends. This time Max's obnoxious brother Brooks organises a staged kidnap mystery game, which feels strangely authentic. This silly comedy starts with a rather predictable premise, but it slowly wore down my resistance with its numerous laughs, clever twists, and likeable characters.