![]() In order, we have Brynn Whitfield, a lion-maned, flirty wild child, who is allegedly a marketing consultant, though we see hide nor hair of that Jenna Lyons, the fashion world superstar and former head of J.Crew, now a false lash guru Jessel Taank, a publicist who is very proud of her job Sai De Silva, a content creator, and five-foot-nothing firecracker Ubah Hassan, a beyond gorgeous model and philanthropist and Erin Lichy, a born and bred New Yorker, clearly being primed to be the new Bethenny. Sunday night’s Season 14 premiere starts off with a brief introduction to our new cast of characters. Only God and Andy Cohen know whether or not Bravo’s big swing to revitalize this franchise will pay off, but we can gorilla glue our fingers crossed and see what happens together. Now, we must forge forward with the RHONY that is: an entirely new cast, composed of plucky, determined career women. I’ve done it for too long, and my neck is starting to get a crick in it. Truth be told, it’s not worth looking over our shoulders anymore. Sure, it was still better than most reality television, but the drunken, middle-aged women we knew and loved were now filled with both rage and hyperawareness, a far cry from the starry-eyed, naive ladies who lunched from the show’s beginnings. Devoted audiences spent the next two seasons watching the show slowly deflate, until it was no more than a rubber shell of what it once was. Up until Season 13, RHONY had arguably been Bravo’s most consistent franchise it produced the most drama, the most memes, and the most memorable faces.īut when the show’s guiding light Bethenny Frankel departed the series for a second time ahead of Season 12, it was as if the wheels that had kept the show moving drove over a tack. For some, that may be enough.Looking back, it feels strange that it has only been two years since we saw The Real Housewives of New York bow its head in shame, and putter off our television screens for a then-indeterminate amount of time. To its credit, the cast and gags make for a fleeting night of fun. It has its funny and tender moments but nothing that will stick with viewers for long. Even a runtime of an hour and 40 minutes felt too long. Despite the movie's frenetic action and breezy pacing, it drags. Hannibal Buress does most of the heavy lifting in that department. The film also understands when to deliver a dose of comic relief as things become too intense. Subtlety isn't exactly this movie's strong suit. The game keeps us together." The line is a bit too blunt, but it's understandable. A character literally utters the words, "It's not just about playing tag. Unfortunately, they deliver this message in a tactless way. In another indication of the film's self-awareness, the filmmakers make clear that the game is more than a game. Each chase scene makes the taggers appear both heroic and appropriately ridiculous. It never passes up an opportunity to poke fun at itself. Taking this too seriously could have been disastrous, but fortunately the film is self-aware. The taggers are intense, even diabolical. ![]() This movie is jampacked with action, much of it intentionally over-the-top. Actually, his character in this movie is more impressive than his Hawkeye character in Avengers. Renner's escape sequences truly make him look like a superhero. When approached, he unveils his heightened senses and powers of observation via internal monologues that the film captures surprisingly well. Of course, Jerry hasn't remained untagged all these years for no reason. To get things started, Hoagie sets off on one of the best "getting the gang together" movie sequences I've seen in several years. Hoagie (Ed Helms) informs the guys that Jerry is retiring from the game, so this must be the year that they finally tag him. Each month of May the game resumes and the taggers take great lengths to avoid being "it." Despite the best efforts of the other four, Jerry (Jeremy Renner) has never been tagged. Five male friends have been playing the same game of tag for over 30 years, even as they have each moved on to different cities and their adult lives. Well, as long as you're okay with a movie that possesses zero lasting impact, little substance, and moral, umm, compromises. If you seek a fun and funny summer movie, look no further than Tag.
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