Oh, The Parenting...?
So, there's very few totally funny horror comedies. It's a tricky tightrope that few can walk. Think Shaun of the Dead. But The Parenting, IMHO, is able to do that. It's absolutely bonkers, somehow scary and it has the craziest cast you could find in an ensemble movie like this one. When the kids (and their parents and the friend and the dogs) enter this -haunted- house you just know shenanigans, fuckery, laughs and crazy shit will take place.
So, next time you rent one of those Airbnb, know that you may be getting something extra: a 400-year-old entity that reacts to the Wi-Fi password.
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P.S. the movie is in HBO Max (the fuck they did with that name, I almost typed Cinemax) but you can stream it VOD from Apple and probably -goddess forbids- Amazon. Happy viewing!
I just read about this yesterday. I’d love to see it. Don’t know about the spouse. But he DOES love Edie Falco.
ReplyDeleteOh, Edie is a riot, of course.
DeleteIt's very funny.
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Interesting, I think this was intended for a big screen release but didn't make the cut, like a lot of those star studded movies on Netflix.
ReplyDeleteWell, it's on VOD, where all the big productions go. As well as on HBO. And streamers make a TON of money without having to go through distributors, so there's that.
DeleteAnd people are more forgiving when streaming. Just look at Netflix and Amazon studios...
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I lovelovelove the cast! It looks good and fun and scary, all my favorite things.
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Oh, they're fantastic.
DeleteThe kids hold their own, also. But the veterans? OMG the one liners are fantastic.
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Big says,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like fun. Lisa Kudrow and Edie Falco? I'm in.
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Oh, the two matriarchs munch on the scenery (as you would expect in a movie like this) at every step.
DeleteAlso, they're kind of polar opposites here so the fireworks start early.
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Looks hilarious! Love the dogs' names!
ReplyDeleteLOL yes!
DeleteAnd just wait until you see what a possessed lap dog can do!
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Possessed lap dog? That's probably going to be like living with the Lad!!!!! Stick your finger up his ass and see what he does.
DeleteHahahaha
DeleteOMG you should see what happens to the possessed doggie! LMAOOOO
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I may wait till on demand. I love horror movies but usually when there's funny stuff put in I'm sort of on the fence. I absolutely adore Parker Posey. I may have to have a couple of gin and tonics, as the movie looks like it has a lot of noise in it. I'm going to give it a try when it comes on demand.
ReplyDeleteIt's VOD right now on AppleTV. I think you should get it on Hulu if you have the expensive subscription.
DeleteParker Posey is extra-kooky here. Absolutely deranged and witchy. It's a treat.
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My two favorite Parker Posey movies are of course, duh, Party Girl...my life story...and the House of Yes.
DeleteShe seems to be having a resurgence! What the The White Lotus and all that!
DeleteLove that for her.
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