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Playdate Faces Rough Early Reviews Before Prime Video Release

Early notices criticize pacing plus effects, with Alan Ritchson drawing the most praise.

Overview

  • Prime Video’s action-comedy from director Luke Greenfield and writer Neil Goldman begins streaming November 12.
  • Kevin James and Alan Ritchson lead a buddy setup about two fathers forced onto the run with their kids.
  • The A.V. Club issues a strongly negative review that faults the film’s humor, pacing, and basic respect for viewers.
  • JoBlo calls the movie below average yet breezy enough for a casual watch, spotlighting Ritchson’s comedic turn.
  • Critics cite uneven ADR, cheap-looking CGI, frenetic editing, and an underused ensemble including Isla Fisher, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Root, and Paul Walter Hauser.