'Game Nights' Spoiler-Free Review: It's Not Just A Great Comedy!

• Game Night, 2018 • Spoiler Free • 8.5/10 •

GAME NIGHT may not be an outstanding film, but it's definitely a genuine blast and a thoroughly entertaining ride from beginning to the very end (seriously, stay for the post-credits scene!) This rare major studio comedy actually feels like a film, rather than a soulless exercise in assembly-line filmmaking, and that's down to such creative choices like Cliff Martinez's thumping score and Barry Peterson's cinematography, which not only introduces new locations as if zooming in on a board game piece, but also sports a surprisingly well-executed long take. The balance between comedy, thriller and drama was brilliant, I didn't see that coming.

Lamorne Morris and Billy Magnussen are some of the obvious standouts among the film's enjoyable cast of characters, let's not forget the forever funny Bateman and the rather enjoyable Mcadams, but, Jesse Plemons is the true MVP, stealing every single one of his scenes with ease (I was in stitches everytime).

The film isn't without its problems, with the convoluted third act jumping the shark almost to the point of parody, and not all of the jokes land (although most do thanks to the cast's great comedic timing), but nonetheless GAME NIGHT makes for a perfectly fun time at the movies or in the comfort of your own home.