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‘Bride Hard’ Mash-Up Underwhelms Critics With Flat Humor and Shaky Effects

Simon West’s attempt to fuse bridal comedy with explosive action fails to deliver coherent storytelling

This image released by Magenta Light Studios shows Rebel Wilson, left, and Anna Camp in a scene from "Bride Hard." (Magenta Light Studios via AP)
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Rebel Wilson in 'Bride Hard' (Magenta Light Studios)
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Overview

  • Rebel Wilson stars as Sam, a secret agent who must protect her longtime friend’s wedding from a team of violent mercenaries
  • Reviewers have criticized the film’s narrative cohesion, pointing to abrupt scene transitions and underdeveloped character motivations
  • Critics singled out the janky visual effects and spatially confusing action sequences for undermining the intended stunt-driven thrills
  • Supporting performances from Anna Camp, Stephen Dorff and Da’Vine Joy Randolph earn praise but struggle to offset the movie’s structural flaws
  • The R-rated action-comedy from Magenta Light Studios opens in theaters on June 20 after early reviews signaled widespread disappointment