This past Thursday evening, FilmScene at the Ped Mall held a free advanced early screening of Universal Pictures’ newest coming-of-age comedy ‘Blockers’ (2018).

The plot centers around a group of parents on a mission to stop their daughters from having sex on prom night. Notable stars include John Cena, Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz, while Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are credited as Producers. The film is directed by Kay Cannon, the writer behind the ‘Pitch Perfect’ franchise.

The laugh-out-loud jokes were by far the best part of the movie. While someone could view the trailer and see a typical 2000’s comedy that the world is no stranger to, you wouldn’t be totally wrong. But, I found many scenes that made me laugh the hardest were when the parents were on their mission, especially John Cena.

The film touches upon the fact of how some parents are out of date with certain Gen-Z trends that can be found on various social media platforms. It would be one thing if the parents didn’t want their kids having sex and partying, but it would be even better if the parents were a bit delusional about it. Let’s face it, times are indeed different now when it comes to young adults not wanting to be as straight-laced, which is something else the film heavily focuses on.

But where does the film falter?

At times it’s predictable. You will probably be able to pinpoint what’s gonna happen next. Even though the plot itself is quite smart, there’s nothing here that totally reinvents the comedy genre. But with a movie like this, sometimes it’s better to shut off your brain, watch the screen, laugh, cry, and not have to worry about whatever stress you’re feeling in your personal life. 

Overall, ‘Blockers’ is an enjoyable, feel-good movie. Will it be on my Top 10 list at the end of this year? No, most likely not. But, I still had a fun time watching it. You’ll for sure laugh if this kind of humor is up your alley. 

The film currently holds a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, which could possibly change in the coming weeks as more people see it. But, I doubt it’ll drop too far.

Again, thank you to both Universal and FilmScene for the free advanced screening.

‘Blockers’ hits theaters April 6th.