Night School (2018)

Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee | 111 minutes | comedy | Actors: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Romany Malco, Taran Killam, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Al Madrigal, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Keith David, Anne Winters, Fat Joe, Ben Schwartz, Yvonne Orji, Bresha Webb, Jeff Rose, Donna Biscoe , Owen Harn

Comedy is a difficult genre. A good comedian knows when to say what and in what way. In addition to timing, facial expression is also essential. Kevin Hart is a popular African American comedian who is hugely popular and reaping the benefits as much as possible. The little prankster appears in countless films and has become an integral part of the cinema. Unfortunately, not everything this man touches is of high quality. Enter ‘Night School’.

In ‘Night School’, a group of adults get their last chance to earn a high school diploma by attending a night school. Teddy (Kevin Hart) must graduate to secure his future. Unfortunately for him, his teacher Carrie (Tiffany Haddish) is not a fan of his and makes his life miserable. Getting a diploma is a difficult task.

Hart is characterized by his quick temper and hyperactive grumbling. In homeland America, this kind of screaming humor is extremely popular. And it has to be said: the comedian is extremely charismatic and flourishes in scenes where he can go wild. ‘Night School’ has a few moments like that. The comedian gets counterplay from Haddish. She is also no stranger to the comedy circuit. For example, she was seen in ‘Girls Trip’ and ‘Meet The Spartans’. It’s not the cast that makes this film so weak. The script is the biggest clincher when it comes to this production.

The joke density of ‘Night School’ is very low, which means that this film relies mainly on the performances of Hart and Haddish. Unfortunately, these two can’t save this brackish comedy. The base – an adult who has to graduate from high school – is paper thin. You are actually watching a drawn-out skit rather than a full-fledged movie. The talents of Hart and Haddish are underutilized. In particular, if Hart had paid more attention and read the script, he would have skipped this mushy bite. Need a tutorial, Hart?