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I don't understand where this movie was going. It's a nice chemistry between the two stars but there's no deep explanation for their relationship or what the religious aspect is all about. I watched it twice to see if I missed anything. Nope. It's not a bad movie and it's not a good movie. It's kind of not really a movie at all. It just.... Is. Judge for yourself and then please fill me in. I did like that they did not go the "found footage" route even though they could have with this style of filming. The acting is pretty good but I mean aside that ... I got nothing from it. It's as confusing as it is direction-less.

Jackpot doesn't take itself too seriously. It is just straight fun. There is a silly premise, forgettable characters and floppy jokes. But that is what this movie is advertised as so it hits the mark perfectly. For once John Cena is more than a strong doofus and has a chance to be a true nice guy. Awkwafina serves as the main protagonist and is perfect for the role. Even Machine Gun Kelly plays himself absolutely flawlessly. Go into this movie blind and be ready to just enjoy yourself for a bit. I am sure there will be sequels or even a tv series because this story lenda itself for additional story telling. T-U-R-T-L-E POWER.

After finishing the movie I realized all I needed to do was read the plot outline and could have saved myself the time. How is such a cool premise fleshed out so poorly? Just a boring mesh of quasi-suspenseful moments. Some solid actors though, yet they come across bland and flat. Blech. Whatever questions you might have are NOT answered, and anything you wished was explored more is never even touched upon. Nothing fleshes out and you're left with a feeling of unsettled curiosity. The graphics are forgettable, and the scenes that show the Earth are more nondescript than if they showed a map on a wall. Overall just a waste of time. Maaaaaybe put it on in the background if you're folding laundry. Maybe.