Genie (2023)
Directed by Sam Boyd this film stars Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu. After missing his daughter's birthday a man finds a genie who grants wishes.
Given how lazy of an effort this is I was surprised to find it came from the pen of Richard Curtis. There are a few hints of something possible in the script but it needs some major re-writes to get anywhere good. This is ultimately a completely predictable, lightweight holiday film and I am really not sure we needed Melissa McCarthy as a genie after we've had both Robin Williams and Will Smith in Aladdin adaptations.
2/5
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