Um Terror de Parentes

There are a lot of talented actors, but the movie itself seems completely lost. It doesn't know whether it wants to be scary or funny, and in the end, it's neither. The only real saving grace is Parker Posey, who, as always, steals every scene she's in with her charisma and energy. Beyond that, the so-called "jokes" feel tired and overused, the character development is clumsy and unnatural, and the pacing is unbearably slow. It drags on without any real purpose, making the whole experience frustrating. What could have been an entertaining film ends up as a messy, forgettable disappointment....

I was a little skeptical at first about this movie because horror comedies haven't been very strong in recent years. When you think of great horror comedies, movies like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil or Shaun of the Dead come to mind, but it's hard to think of a recent horror comedy that was both enjoyable and genuinely funny. At first, this also sounded like just another haunted house movie, with the only twist being gay protagonists. However, the script by Kent Sublette and the direction by Craig Johnson proved me wrong.

The movie manages to be funny on multiple levels, and even though the humor didn't always land-which is completely normal for comedy movies-I laughed out loud a few times, which is pretty rare. It had a few great running gags, and some of the characters were absolutely hilarious. The cast was fantastic, with everyone completely understanding the assignment and portraying their characters in an enjoyable and funny way.

This won't go down as a horror-comedy classic, but it was quite entertaining, and I enjoyed it for the most part. I would have loved for the horror elements to be a bit stronger, as that could have elevated the movie even more, but otherwise, this is a solid film that was actually funny in many ways. [6,1/10]

The Parenting offers the weekend gathering of a gay couple, both sets of parents, and a female friend of one of the gay couple. Add Parker Posey as a kookie spiritualist offering a haunted home for an Air BNB, and the cast is complete. Also the parents as played by good actors that bring the funny as best as they can.

The trouble with this film is that it doesn't coalesce into a whole concept well. First, we have the class of cultures with the two sets of parents, one rich and uptight and the other middle class and more "common." Second, the gay couple follow some of the tropes albeit mildly elevated of what gays are typically in films. Third, the haunted house follows every step of a comedy satire of this type of film.

It was an okay watch, nothing special, and not bringing much overall to the table. It has a little bit of stiffness as if these were sketches strung together from a stage play. So while some scenes may bring a little levity to the movie, overall this doesn't offer much in terms of entertainment.

Is it a cinematic masterpiece?

Well, no... But does the fun the cast and crew had making it show through?

Absolutely.

Decided to have a drink and watch a random recommended movie and this did not disappoint. From the first scene with the most in-your-face exposition drop I knew this was going to be one to just sit back, turn my brain off, and enjoy some silliness. It's a great concept and the film doesn't try and pretend to be more than that. Also, the casting is fantastic and all the actors were a blast to watch.

If you're looking for a great critique on the horror comedy genre look elsewhere, but if you just want to watch a fun horror comedy movie then this is worth the hour and a half runtime.

I wanted to like it, but If it wasn't for the supporting cast this wouldn't have worked, but they make it watchable. The humor is shallow and clichéd, but the performances are the backbone of this one.

The star power of the cast is really the only selling point here, and without them it's not worth the watch. Brian Cox was hilarious and demonstrated his range once again. Lisa Kudrow and Dean Norris actually complement each other quite well here. Parker Posey breathes life into the tired caricature of the cooky stranger, Edie Falco was meh and the two main characters lack good chemistry and depth.

Not a bad movie, it's just flat. It has redeeming moments, but for the most part, pairing a cast this talented with such a mediocre script leaves a bad taste in the mouth.