Streaming Spotlight: No Hard Feelings - Why We Miss These Kinds of Comedies & Crave More of Them

In this episode of Film Curious, Ashley and guest co-host Nicole revisit No Hard Feelings (2023), the Jennifer Lawrence comedy directed by Gene Stupnitsky, now streaming on Hulu and HBO MAX. We were missing out; it's way better than we ever expected!We break down why Jennifer Lawrence is genuinely great in this role, why Andrew Barth Feldman's surprise musical moment works so well in the film, how the movie quietly subverts every expectation you bring into it, and how this is the exact kind of comedy Hollywood doesn't make enough of anymore but should!We also get into the supporting work from Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti, 21 Jump Street comparisons, and why this film deserves to be remembered.⚠️This review does contain a small amount of spoilers⚠️ ⏱️Timestamps00:00 Highlight Clip from the Episode 00:45 Intro & Welcoming Nicole to the Show02:16 Why Ashley & Nicole Dismissed No Hard Feelings When It Came Out05:43 Overall Review of the Film, Subverting Expectations, Jennifer Lawrence's Performance, How It Delivers a lot of Heart without Being Romantic & Reminds Us of Great Comedies From When Were Younger10:30 Spoiler Portion Begins16:17 The Supporting Cast & How Well They Worked to Supplement the Story18:38 The Slapstick Comedy Aspects That Sometimes Didn’t Work21:47 Andrew Barth Feldman & The Wonderful Musical Moment 23:29 Wrap Up - Why This Film Deserves to Be Remembered26:02 Outro - Thanks for Listening! Tune In Next Time!🎬Subscribe so you never miss a new film discovery!#NoHardFeelings #JenniferLawrence #FilmPodcast