Review: "Little Brother" fails to elevate its predictable buddy-comedy formula
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Brent Simon
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A review of the comedy film "Little Brother" starring John Cena and Eric André. The article critiques the film as a rote, manic mismatch comedy that relies on low-hanging fruit and predictable humor, noting that Cena and André do not actually play brothers despite the title. The review highlights Cena's career trajectory from wrestling to comedy roles but finds this particular film lacking in originality and comedic substance.
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The A.V. ClubReview: "Little Brother" fails to elevate its predictable buddy-comedy formulaavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledJohn Cena, like fellow erstwhile wrestler Dwayne Johnson, is an actor-as-workaholic.
Readily grasping the fact that audiences enjoy seeing their musclebound screen heroes poke fun at themselves, Cena has leaned into comedy.
Eric André comes to mess up John Cena's day in the rote, manic mismatch comedy Little Brother, in which they do not play brothers.
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