by Henry Pham
Try not to be confused with the 2024 film or the 2013 television series with the same titles. Just letting you know that this isn’t your typical bachelor show or movie. Netflix’s 72 Hours is a new comedy movie distributed by Netflix. While it isn’t a perfect comedy, it delivers some fun-filled laughs, comedic performances, and even silly moments. It follows a 40-year-old advertising executive who joins a crew of bachelor boys in their twenties for a wild Miami bachelor party after they mistakenly add him to a group chat to save his career at his company.
Kevin Hart (Ride Along films, Jumanji sequels) stars as Joe, a 40-year-old marketing executive at his company. He is fun to watch as he has kept comedy roles natural while still giving his character some much-needed depth as the film progresses. The supporting cast – consisting of three SNL actors, Marcello Hernández, Kam Patterson, and Ben Marshall, plus Mason Gooding (Scream films) – is the film’s other standouts. They show that, despite being comedic actors, they are becoming more versatile young actors who are bringing confidence and sincerity to their roles. Their chemistry with Hart makes the relationships feel genuine, and they complement the latter’s comedic style well. Also appearing in the film is Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another), who is gorgeous and delivers another great performance despite receiving limited screen time.
Under the direction of Tim Story, who directed Ride Along films and 2021’s Tom and Jerry, the film balances humor with a story about the bachelor lifestyle and personal growth. The screenplay does what it can, but falls flat and is underwhelming. The character development is highly terrible and unenergetic. The themes of this film include learning to mature, taking responsibility, and stepping out of your comfort zone. However, those themes have not been materialized due to the film’s reliance on comedy, preventing the film from earning some points. The pacing is slow in some parts, but it moves quickly, rushing everything up. The fight scenes in the second half of the film are dead hilarious.
I’m sorry to say this, but Kevin Hart can’t save the party in Netflix’s 72 Hours despite the fun performances from the cast. It’s a dumb, silly movie with a great comedic cast, but it’s on my guilty pleasure list for 2026. I loved the cast, but I think they deserve better than this. I’m not picky about movies, as it is not on my radar, but I’m glad I got to watch it at home instead of at the movie theater. Even if it did get a theatrical release, I would predict it will flop at the box office and with the critics. If you’re a Kevin Hart fan, then you have the option of selecting this movie. Otherwise, I will pick something else. The film runs about 105 minutes and is available on Netflix.
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