Trainwreck (2015)

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Directed by: Judd Apatow

Cast: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson

Time: 125 minutes

Highly influenced from her youth by the infidelities of her father, Amy Townsend has grown up with an intense fear of commitment. During the day, she works as a writer for a men’s magazine. Then, she spends her spare time drinking too much and going from one one-night-stand to another. Out on assignment, she meets sports doctor Aaron Conners, who might very well change her view on relationships.

This is a sweet little romantic comedy, where the acting is decent and the story is compelling enough to keep you interested. The end is predictable, but such is life with rom coms.

I am not a big fan of Amy Schumer’s stand-up work, but, here, she does a good job, which is not surprising since she basically plays the one-note character she is known for. When she is alone on stage, it can get irritating, but, surrounded with the write surroundings, it can be made bearable.

There were quite a few moments that made me laugh out loud. Colin Quinn’s performance was a highlight for me, and I sure did not expect that. The whole thing is a bit cheesy overall, but it is still an entertaining flick.

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