Table 19 (2017)
Rated PG-13
Starring Anna Kendrick, Wyatt Russell, Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson, Tony Revolori, Stephen Merchant, June Squibb
Directed by Jeffrey Blitz
The Story:
Eloise (Kendrick) has just been dumped by her boyfriend, Teddy (Russell). She decides to go to the wedding of her best friend anyway, even though Teddy is the best man and she was supposed to be the maid of honor. Now she's relegated to Table 19, home of the misfit guests. Perhaps she should have burned the RSVP card after all.
For a comedy, this film isn't fall down funny.
Instead, it rolls steadily on an even keel of amusement.
Nothing too outlandish, nothing too out there.
Just a lot of people at a wedding who really don't want to be there, or at least aren't sure why exactly they are there.
Ah, but wouldn't you know, that as the night wears on, there is a bit of camaraderie that takes place and the guests at Table 19 end up bonding, slowly and reluctantly, with one another.
Each one works through the issues that they have, and they all depart the wedding better than they were when they arrived.
It's a good cast that could have used some stronger material to work with, but it's still entertaining enough to enjoy.
Final Grade: C / C+ range
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