Medellín

This French bunch is unfortunately two classes weaker than Lacheau’s and Boudali’s, but it is at least an inoffensive French average. I like French comedies, they are properly wacky and not as vulgar as the Americans, and most importantly, they still hold on to the comedy waters, whereas in America the comedy genre is almost dying out. Here we have a bunch of friends who go to Colombia to look for their kidnapped brother, only for the evening to go wrong and the drug-addled son of the biggest local boss, El Diablo, is kidnapped and goes for their throats. The premise is fun, the action is okay, though it consists more of car chases, and there’s the occasional laugh, but it's more of a throwaway that flows well without any crazy fits of laughter. Mike Tyson at the end is also a delight. 55%. (2023.06.23)