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The Package
2018 94 min Canada, United States of America R 16+
★5.5
Comedy
Director: Jake Szymanski
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Description
When a group of teenagers goes on a spring break camping trip, an unfortunate accident sets off a race to save their friend’s most prized possession.
Starring
Daniel Doheny
Actor
Geraldine Viswanathan
Actor
Sadie Calvano
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
The Package is widely viewed as a shallow, low-brow raunch comedy that relies on an audacious and surreal premise. While the film achieves some success as a mindless watch for fans of the genre, it is hampered by thin character development and poor structural pacing.
| Originality | The film utilizes a bizarre, singular premise centered on a severed penis that provides a base level of crude, absurd humor. | |
| Screenplay | Character development is virtually nonexistent, leaving the ensemble cast feeling interchangeable and lacking in distinct traits. | |
| Pacing | The script is bloated with excessive filler scenes and relationship drama that fail to serve or advance the core narrative. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the performances are divided: some viewers find the actors display genuine comic charm, while others characterize the acting as mediocre. |