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Genie
Release poster
Directed bySam Boyd
Written byRichard Curtis
Based onBernard and the Genie
by Richard Curtis
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Guleserian
Edited byHeather Persons
Music byDan Romer
Production
companies
Distributed byPeacock
Release date
  • November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Genie is a 2023 American Christmas fantasy comedy film directed by Sam Boyd and written by Richard Curtis. It is a remake of the 1991 British television film Bernard and the Genie, also written by Curtis. The film stars Melissa McCarthy, Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton, Marc Maron, Jordyn McIntosh, Luis Guzmán and Alan Cumming. It was released on Peacock on November 22, 2023.

Cast

Production

In December 2022, it was reported that Universal Pictures and Working Title hired Melissa McCarthy to star the film written by Richard Curtis, which is a remake of his 1991 BBC television film Bernard and the Genie.[2][3] In January 2023, Paapa Essiedu joined to star opposite McCarthy.[4] Alan Cumming, who plays Bernard's boss, portrayed Bernard in the television film.[5]

Directed by Sam Boyd, principal photography took place in New York City in March 2023.[6]

Release

Genie was released on Peacock on November 22, 2023.[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 30% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 31 out of 100, based on five critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[8]

Owen Gleiberman of Variety wrote "It's certainly a wholesome Christmas cookie of a movie, so if that's your thing by all means make it a holiday streaming snack. But it's my wish that Melissa McCarthy would get the great comedy she deserves."[9] The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck wrote, "To be fair, the film directed by Sam Boyd has its amusing moments, thanks to Curtis' well-honed comic instincts. Essiedu nicely underplays as Bernard, going more for emotion than cheap laughs, and McCarthy is such a warm, engaging presence that you'll search your home for any old-looking bottle that might contain a similarly helpful genie".[10]

References

  1. ^ "Genie (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. November 10, 2023. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Melissa McCarthy To Star In Richard Curtis-Scripted Christmas Comedy For Universal, Working Title & Peacock; Sam Boyd To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Brew, Caroline (November 1, 2023). "Genie Trailer: Melissa McCarthy Grants Magical Wishes in Love Actually Writer-Director's New Christmas Movie". Variety. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "'I May Destroy You's Paapa Essiedu Joins Melissa McCarthy In Peacock's Richard Curtis-Penned Christmas Pic". Deadline Hollywood. January 26, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Quinn, Elizabeth (December 23, 2021). "Bernard and the Genie: 1991 Richard Curtis sleeper is a Christmas cracker". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Melissa McCarthy to film Christmas movie in Nyack on Monday". The Journal News. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Genie". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Genie". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  9. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (November 22, 2023). "Genie Review: Melissa McCarthy Stars in a Fairy-Tale Comedy Written by Richard Curtis, but It's No Love Actually. More Like Elf Meets Love Sort Of". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  10. ^ Scheck, Frank (November 22, 2023). "Genie Review: Melissa McCarthy in Peacock's Ho-Hum Holiday Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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