Playing with Fire

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 2019


MOVIE IS physical predictable pratfalling rational sluggishly
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17 %
23 % Rotten
$ 69 Million
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Positive Reviews 14
Negative reviews 42
Average Rating 2.0/5
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0.6
And because Jake cant get a hold of their parents, hes stuck taking care of them for far longer than hed hoped. Rogerebert
4.5
Cena may be the first bodybuilder turned actor who has what Arnold Schwarzenegger had: the ability to project a mocking light soul trapped in a muscle .. Variety
1.0
It turns out that sluggishly edited shots of big men pushing trolleys and buying plush toys is not, in fact, an adequate replacement for writing some .. The Guardian
1.5
In the silence following each flat footed joke, one right after the other, you can hear oxygen molecules bumping into each other.
1.5
Unfortunately, the flat footed family comedy around him fails to produce sparks. The New York Times
3.8
Hes tough, he doesnt cry, despite his much softer hearted coworker (Key) constantly passing him a tissue, and he certainly doesnt have time for kids. IGN
1.9
Advertisement Fickmans directing is uninspired at best, barely competent at worst.
3.5
This picture aims to please, and doesnt want anyone to be left out in the fun. Cinema Blend
1.9
Will kids care about this mans career or that he is bad at dating Nobody will. The Globe And Mail
2.0
Well, perhaps not better offyoull still have to sit through the dismally unfunny movie. One Guys Opinion
1.3
Kids may love projectile poop gags, but even they should be able to smell the odor Playing with Fire puts out there. Rogers Movie Nation
1.3
veryone just kind of flails around for no rational or even particular reason except in the desperation that someone, somewhere, will find it funny. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
John Cena has the charm, but the movie belongs on a streaming service. You Tube
1.0
Because theres nothing funnier than seeing a man trying to look after a child. Especially a man with muscles. The Times
0.5
One of those movies where the adult characters have to be darn near imbeciles in order for the plot to be stretched to 90 minutes. (Full Content Revie .. Screen It
3.0
Theres something comfortingly humourous about the image of John Cena pedalling along on a childs bike. Independent
2.5
Or the eye rollingly way this shallow film affirms toxic masculinity while pretending to undermine it. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
give every ounce of effort toward breathing life into made me wince. The Wrap
1.3
Likewise, Judy Greer is low energy as Cenas biologist love interest, whos repeatedly assured shes not being dragged in to help just because youre a wo .. New York Post
2.0
This might matter if we had been encouraged to care more about the kids fate, but the script is so bad that you care instead about the actors and thei .. Smh
2.0
Dont worry, it doesnt last; indeed, an anti violence message gradually emerges and becomes part of what eventually turns out to be a surprising amount .. Daily Mail
3.0
Playing with Fires earnest adoption subplot has echoes of last years superior dramedy Instant Family, but director Andy Fickman doesnt try as hard to .. Flim List
1.5
Everyone in the film does their best, but in 2019, it doesnt make the cut. Film Inquiry
4.5
Whether hes sliding around and pratfalling on an oily pathway, going full Rambo esque survivalist in the woods or holding a tiny looking iPhone in his .. Flickering Myth
1.0
It should go down as the lowest point in everyones career, and thats saying something considering John Leguizamo played Luigi in Super Mario Brothers. Flickering Myth
2.5
Will is always looking for trouble, like mistaking a flare gun as a toy. Flim Threet
2.0
Then theres tall, mighty Axe (6 foot 8 Tyler Mane), who looks as if hes a living New Yorker Charles Addams cartoon. Boston Herald
0.5
While its a premise with decidedly limited potential, it could have been something watchable, but terrible writing, utterly bizarre pacing, and though .. Pajiba
2.5
They loved seeing big, brawny action star John Cena drowning in a sea of fluffy bubbles and slipping like hes stepping on 5,000 banana peels as he att .. Movie Freak
3.0
Playing With Fire is harmless fodder that doesnt deliver much but doesnt ask much either. Detroit News
2.0
Overall, Playing With Fire is relentlessly busy, intermittently loud, and never quite the sunny smile factory its makers assume it to be. Herald Sun
2.0
Its harmless family entertainment, but theres not a single joke or plot point in the entire film you wont see coming. Theres also a surprisingly small .. You Tube
2.0
fter a promising start, Playing with Fire loses its way, with the story getting stuck in schmaltz and the life lessons checklist as rigidly enforced a .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
Theres plenty of comedy, a Gerwig speciality, but her film doesnt shy away from deeper emotions. Independent Ie
2.5
Playing With Fire is a good natured load of old rubbish that the kids mostly laughed along with. Stuff
2.5
Okay, thats an obvious answer, but Playing With Fire isnt breaking any boundaries. We Live Entertainment
1.0
Theres nothing great about Playing with Fire, an incompetently put together family film about a square jawed, uber macho smokejumper (John Cena) who l .. Scots Man
2.0
Jake is chasing his fathers legacy, hoping for a high profile new job, and doesnt want these kids mucking up his military grade tidiness and efficienc .. Film Avclub
1.0
The film feels more like something that should have opened in the early 90s, a simpler time when all you needed for yuks was a few cute kids, a gruff .. National Post
2.5
There is an OK movie trapped in here. It needs someone to helicopter in and lift it out. The Australian
2.0
The story itself is completely predictable and feels so underdeveloped. Rendy Reviews
2.0
The story itself is completely predictable and feels so underdeveloped. Rendy Reviews
1.3
I keep looking at the names in this cast and being astonished that such a talented collection of individuals could have produced such tragically unfun .. Third Coast Review
2.5
A handsome, prestige, low key thriller that plays very effectively with the perils of online dating, tapping into that universal suspicion we all shar .. Tiny Url
2.0
I would not have thought it possible for one short film to have so many poop jokes and so many opportunities for the leading character to take his shi .. Movie Mom
3.0
Theyre thinking this is just grand and arent you a fun parent to be taking them to see this, and theres even popcorn. Theepoch Times
1.0
A film with family content should not be diluted in a series of endless clichs.
2.5
Playing with Fire isnt a great movie, but it also isnt as bad as it might sound.
2.5
This film is a by the numbers money grab for family entertainment during the holiday season and it doesnt pretend to be otherwise. FlickDirect
1.5
Theres an awkward romance with Judy Greers Dr. Amy Hicks which feels totally forced and the whole Supe doesnt show his feelings or let his guard down .. Entertainment Ie
1.3
When Cena tries to be funny, it sticks out more than his bulging biceps. Movie Cricket
2.0
Youll probably find yourself, like its stars, straining for it to be funnier than it is. Caution Spoilers
0.5
Playing with Fire isnt weird enough to be memorable or funny enough to be enjoyable; its not worth a trip to the theater. Chesapeake Family
2.0
But its ultimately entirely forgettable cinema thats unlikely to become one of your childrens treasured classics. The Jam Report
1.0
Its one of those films that think being made for kids is synonymous with making it stupid. Of course, the truth is the reverse rachelsreviews.net
3.5
Playing With Fire is heartwarming AND hilarious and a film like that is not easy to come by. Mama's Geeky
2.0
Between the one dimensional Keys to the underused Leguizamo and Judy Greer, the supporting cast dont fare much better. Flick Feast
1.5
He is nowhere near seasoned enough to elevate a middling project, and Playing with Fire under the presentational direction of Andy Fickman is middling .. Pitts Burgh Magazine
4.5
Playing With Fire isnt a deep film, and its not an Oscar winner. But, its a film that makes you feel better for having seen it. The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
4.5
Its hard to imagine, if youve already seen a film like Pearl Harbor, why you would need to see Midway. FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
3.0
The physical comedy could be just the remedy to wash down all those Christmas leftovers, but lets face it, its not going to burn the house down. Flavourmag
1.5
Theres no wit about it and it taps nearly every single melodramatic trope youd expect along the way to the point your eyes may be hurting from rolling .. This is Film
3.0
A formulaic but heartfelt production for the whole family, that lets the actors act as silly as they want, with mostly good results. QiiBO
3.0
Jake Carson, a second generation smoke jumper and a by the book guy. Richard Crouse
2.5
With everything going wrong in this film, theres definitely room for suggestive content.
2.0
One of the most uncreative films, relying on the most obvious jokes that are repeatedly used in a mostly single location. EskimoTV



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