There’s a new lottery in future California: Anyone can claim the prize if they kill the winner within 24 hours…no guns. This leaves the movie open for a non-stop chase with all manner of attacks. Awkwafina, who can be very funny, is more manic here as the winner. John Cena, charmingly amusing as always, volunteers to protect her from the pursuit of the constant crowd. The concept leaves plenty of room for wacky physical encounters and those fights sometimes prove clever…other times just messy. Even though director Paul Feig keeps it zipping along, the script is seldom genuinely funny. The movie is passable because of the energy, but lacks the punch to really hit the (dare I say it) jackpot. NOTE: Look for the director in his typical suit handing a copyright infringement letter to Cena near the end and stick thru the credits for fun outtakes and one final gag. 
(2.5 / 5)
