Spa Weekend – Review

Spa Weekend – Budget of $20 million – 1 hour and 37 minutes

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Sophie, Mel, Coco, and Jane have been best friends since grade school. Jane is responsible, Sophie is giving, Coco is tough, and Mel is the wild child. Today, Jane is a lawyer and divorced mom. She relies on her wayward brother for babysitting and has no time to date. After a fellow lawyer asks her out, Jane looks at her planner and finds a time 3 months from now. He changed his mind. Coco still reels from her divorce. And it hurts more because her ex-husband, Roger, is dating an older woman, Margaret. He didn’t end the marriage because he fell out of love. He believes Coco has anger issues. Sophie is an executive assistant to a man-child, Toby, who expects her to be at his beck and call. And she does. Mel is rich but causes turmoil among the group. So they keep their distance. 

Sophie, Coco, and Jane meet to discuss plans for Jane’s upcoming birthday. Jane needs to unwind and relax. Coco took a spa trip to Solaris Wellness Retreat, and it’s a few hours away. She thinks Jane needs a spa weekend to recenter herself. Before Coco books the trip, Sophie wonders if they should invite Mel. Coco and Jane say no because they think she is a hurricane. Also, her recent Instagram posts were in Paris. So, she won’t get there in time. They agree not to invite Mel. 

They arrive at the spa, sign up for every treatment, and take a golf cart to their private villa. Coco and Sophie notice the yoga instructor, Kai, staring at Jane. They encourage Jane to meet him, but she rejects their idea. The women enjoy a luxurious massage and joke by the pool. Then, they hear a familiar shriek of their names. It’s Mel. Sophie texted her about the trip because she felt bad they left her out. But she assumed Mel couldn’t make it. Instead, Mel jumped on her private plane to be with her best friends. The spa didn’t have a room, so she’s going to crash in their villa. She hugs her friends as Coco and Jane give Sophie a knowing look. They believe Mel’s antics will ruin their trip. One weekend will expose everything. 

This slapstick comedy is raunchy with a touch of heart. The jokes will cause a chuckle, but some don’t land as well as others. However, the physical comedy was fun, highly choreographed, and well-timed. The comedy takes a break when narrator Jane tells their backstory to the audience. And each time the women have a heart-to-heart, the laughs stop to help viewers connect with the film’s deeper meaning. The friends aren’t fighting society expectations like Bad Moms. However, they battle the long-simmering issues in their friend group. The audience can see the value Mel brings to the group beyond the chaos. The plot keeps moving during the funny scenes with the interpersonal stories, but it slows the action. Unlike Hangover, this film gets sappy (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). The actresses carry their portion of the film and bring something to the plot. The conclusion leaves the plot open to a part two, but it should go to streaming.

I give it 3 out of 5 stars

I want to touch her hair – Sophie

I love you – Mel 

My lady boner is hard – Coco

Are you looking for a job – Jane

Mutiny – Review

Mutiny – Budget of $40 million – 1 hour and 35 minutes

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Cole escorts Tibu and his son Kameron to their car after their acquisition meeting. Later, Tibu admits he didn’t want to sell his business, but Kameron didn’t want to take it over. He wants his son to forge his own path. The deal will be finalized soon, and KMG Shipping will be in someone else’s hands. They return to Tibu’s home after a party, and Tibu discusses Cole’s past. Tibu knows today is a painful time for Cole because it’s the anniversary of his father’s death. Cole misses his dad but doesn’t want to dwell on it. Cole drives Tibu to the docs, but a maintenance crew blocks their path. A group of black SUVs hinders Cole from backing up. It’s an ambush. Cole survives, killing everyone, but Tibu dies in the back seat. His last words to Cole were, ‘Protect Kameron.’ Cole reaches into the shooter’s pockets and finds a passport and a KMG ID badge. The shooter looks like Cole. So he pockets the items and uses them to board the KMG vessel.

Angie Ellis gets a phone call from her boss. They have canceled her time off because the 3rd mate hasn’t arrived. Ellis pleads with them because she promised her daughter, Violet, that she would return for Violet’s birthday. Her boss tells her to board the KMG vessel or lose her job because she is a probationary employee. Ellis grits her teeth and drives to the dock. She boards the ship and meets Captain Marco and 2nd mate Mateo. Mateo takes Ellis to her bunk, and she prepares before going to the helm.

Once night falls, Cole scurries about the ship until he hears crying resonating from the containers. He follows the sound to the lower hauls and opens the container to find dozens of people. Cole tells them to stay until he finds water, food, and medicine. He shuts the door but hides when he hears someone coming. Ellis appears because she was following the sound of Cole’s footsteps. She finds the people, instructs them to exit the container, and warns Marco. When several crewmen arrive, she assumes they are there to help until one of them shoots at her. When the crew threatens the captives, Cole jumps from the shadows and attacks. Later, he finds Ellis bleeding in the engine room. She recognizes him from the news. It stated that he killed Tibu. Cole must save the captives, get off the ship, clear his name, and keep Kameron safe. Can he?

This action thriller has high-paced scenes, solid choreography, and a mildly funny script. This ‘kill everyone’ movie delivers the audience’s expectations. It has people in danger, the odd person out, and a highly trained yet moral assassin. The pace was steady as the plot alternated among Cole, Captain Marco, and Kameron. The cinematographer made superb use of the ship’s small spaces during the fight scenes. The fight choreographer also cleverly used items commonly found on the vessel in the fights. The script adds a twist, but it’s predictable. This film is for action lovers who don’t need an intricate storyline.

I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars

Thank you, Tibu. – Cole

Would you like me to twirl? – Ellis

We have a stowaway. – Captain Marco

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