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Jamie S @RT17989716 Jun 29 I love the humor so funny See more BCN W @RT73158920 Jun 28 It’s a movie for kids—for dads and their boys—and I loved it! I understand why it might disappoint some people. It’s a sensitive, human, and fun movie. Super sweet! See more Jennifer S @RT02407008 Jun 27 I don’t understand what’s wrong with people! I have never laughed so much in my entire life. My husband and I just got done watching this and I swear this is the best thing I have done with 90 minutes in the last five years. You have to go into this recognizing that it’s not a serious movie. Kevin James and Alan Ritchson are fantastic , not to mention the two kids! And the producers didn’t disappoint, I was hoping that there would be outtakes and, spoiler alert, there are! As long as you can get past the obvious product placements, this movie is full of absolute ridiculousness. See more Victor T @RT09186069 Jun 20 Kevin James as Brian Jennings: Brian is a recently laid-off forensic accountant who finds himself thrown into the deeply unfamiliar waters of being a stay-at-home stepdad. He is desperately trying to bond with his stepson, Lucas (played with delightful theatrical energy by Benjamin), a kid who would much rather dance than throw a football. James plays Brian with a familiar, weary energy—he is the ultimate straight man, ground down by life, just trying to survive a Wednesday afternoon. ​Alan Ritchson as Jeff Eamon: Enter Jeff, the new neighborhood dad. Ritchson, famous for his stoic, bone-crushing role in Reacher, turns his entire screen persona completely on its head. Jeff is a hyper-athletic, golden-retriever-brained stay-at-home dad who desperately wants to be Brian's best friend. He brings along his son, CJ, an eerily quiet kid with freakish super-strength. ​The dynamic between James's exasperated, beta-male skepticism and unhinged alpha energy is the engine that drives the film. See more Asif R @RT36668201 Jun 16 I fell into the sunk cost fallacy when I did not shut this movie off after 30 minutes. I will unfortunately never get this time back that I wasted watching who knows what this was. Hard to believe that this type of bad acting and writing can still happen in 2026. If you had just told AI to create the whole thing, I bet it would’ve done a much better job. P.S. Alan Ritchson - not sure what you were trying to do by taking this movie. You’ve had such a good record so far before this movie. See more Moncha H. @MonchaHelloFIlm Jun 13 Playdate gets a lot of mileage out of its comedy, and honestly that’s the main reason to stick around. Kevin James and Alan Ritchson bounce off each other well enough to keep things entertaining, and there are some genuinely funny moments scattered throughout. That said, the plot is a mess. It doesn’t try to be smart and it doesn’t need to, but even by dumb action-comedy standards it’s hard to follow without rolling your eyes. The characters are likable for the most part, though a few scenes feel unnecessarily over the top in ways that don’t really add anything. The visuals are a weak spot too, especially with the phone tracking stuff looking noticeably off and cheap. It’s a fun enough watch if you go in with low expectations, but don’t expect much beyond the laughs. See more Read all reviews

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