What if it hadn’t been a beloved softboy romance about digital era dislocation, but rather a slapdash comedy about incels (they’re having a moment!) The plot follows a self-aware smartphone with a female-voiced virtual assistant that becomes emotionally attached to its socially awkward owner.
Probably could have leaned a little more into the technology running our lives commentary but maybe that would’ve taken away from the comedy aspect of this movie.
If Buzzfeed is paying their employees so much that they can afford THAT HOUSE in SAN FRANCISCO and a MINI COOPER, well then I'd better get my ass hired by Buzzfeed. Be careful, they're biased and might get lots of backlash. Concert Goer
The film is forced and story is haphazard at best. (uncredited), Chatterbox Supervisor Immersed in his phone, he walks into Cate (Alexandra Shipp), a local bike shop owner. Phil visits Cate to discover her ex-fiancee Brody is back in town, and breaks off his relationship with Cate for fear of being hurt.
"[14] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 39 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews. Not sure about the love story here, but also not the worst I've ever seen.Never been one to be glued to my phone, neither are the people around me. (uncredited), Pedestrian / Phil's new phone comes with an unexpected feature, Jexi...an A.I. (uncredited), Chatterbox Comment Deptartment Worker adam devine has the most punchable face in the world, "I didn't know you were capable of feeling human emotion.". Company Credits I would give back the money if it means this would have not been made. Kirsch Cj Stuart September D'Angelo Marcella Bragio Kelly Richardson Brenda Lorena Garcia Alexandra Fabbri Tony Toste AnnaCorey Lamondo Hill II Yianni Apostolopolous James Bumatai Cabran E. Chamberlain (uncredited), San Francisco Tourist Jexi was released on October 11, 2019 in the United States by CBS Films and Lionsgate. To be fair, the film was funny. More details at "* Those were the days. | Jexi – an A.I.
(uncredited), Sexy Concert Pedestrian I'll watch movies from 2.5 to below. I’m sure they all hate it too. She attempts to flirt, but Phil is more concerned with his phone until another cyclist bumps into him, breaking his phone.
The site's critical consensus reads, "It's hard to tell whether the lack of laughs in Jexi is a bug or a feature, but this AI rom-com is sorely in need of an OS update. From the dumb plot that plays out the same joke throughout the whole film and gets old pretty quick, to the bad camerawork full of weird zooms that gave me a headache, this was a complete waste of time for me. Finding Cate at the hotel, Phil apologizes and punches Brody, who explains that he is leaving for Brazil without her. [1][12] According to the California Film Commission, the production spent $16.1 million in the state, with $2.5 million returned in tax credits.
It's premise runs out of battery about halfway through but Rose Byrne's hilarious delivery just about keeps it from crashing. Leaving for the concert, Cate insists Phil leave his phone at home, much to Jexi’s dismay. i don't know... i wish. Jexi lets slip that Brody is at a hotel, and Phil deduces that she used Brody to separate him from Cate. In other words, holy shit, this movie is a real thing, guys. Phil decides to respond with a picture of his penis, taking multiple shots against Jexi’s advice. Despite Phil’s degree in journalism, Kai refuses to promote him to the real news department. Movies like this make me glad I died in 2006. And all the cameos in this were great. Rose Byrne voicing the insane cellphone alone was hilarious. He buys another phone, but Jexi downloads herself onto it. (uncredited), Pedestrian (Young Professional)
Suzanne Todd served as producer of the film, while CBS Films produced and distributed. * Sometimes loneliness is better than living in a dirty and psychopathic community, But it must be satisfied with specific people and not total isolation. [6] In December 2018, Alexandra Shipp joined the cast of the film,[7] and in January 2019, Michael Peña, Rose Byrne, Justin Hartley, Wanda Sykes, Ron Funches and Charlyne Yi were also added. [10][11] IndieWire reported the film had a production budget of around $5 million, with Deadline Hollywood noting it had a total combined production and promotion budget of $12 million. If Her is about love, this seems to be the hate-fucking version of that. Jexi is stupid, lazy, and utterly irredeemable. Reconnecting with Jexi, Phil reverts to his bad habits, becoming a slob dependent on his phone again. (uncredited), Chatterbox Employee
“Jexi,” which I can now exclusively confirm is the title of a real movie that’s actually playing in theaters and everything, begins with a somewhat intriguing premise: What if Spike Jonze’s “her” had been made for the lowest common denominator? The film stars Adam DeVine, Alexandra Shipp, Michael Peña, Rose Byrne, Justin Hartley, Wanda Sykes, Ron Funches, and Charlyne Yi. (uncredited), Cell Phone Store Employee Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand.
- The message of the film is very beautiful .- It was not good but not bad .- Those who hate this movie are Jexi's fans haha. who struggled to balance fragile human emotions with the infinitude of cyberspace, but gone with Rose Byrne as the voice of a cruel, Siri-cold virtual assistant who constantly tormented…. Imagine if Spike Jonze’s Her was a cheap comedy instead, that’s what this is.
that’s only funny scene featured Wanda Sykes unfavorably comparing smartphone users to crackheads? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Phil is fired after Jexi sends one of his pics to the entire company. Michael Peña and Wanda Sykes were hilarious. (uncredited), Chatterbox / [2], Jexi was theatrically released in the United States on October 11, 2019, and was released to iTunes December 24, 2019, and DVD and Blu-ray January 14, 2020. Film data from TMDb. Kai demotes Phil to the “comments section” with the older employees in the basement. Phil sees Cate at a coffee shop; she gives him her phone number and agrees to go on a date. ENTER CITY, STATE OR ZIP CODE GO. the funniest part of this movie was when jexi described what cock and ball torture is. [12], On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 17% based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 3.56/10. Chasing Phil in a self-driving car, Jexi crashes into the phone store and declares she and Phil are meant to be together forever. "Oh my God, what is wrong with you" Phil, Me (nif) to the screen. (uncredited), Selena - Kid Cudi's Entourage Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Mobile site.
When Phil returns home, a jealous Jexi decides to ruin his life. But his Facebook status is about to change.
| Designed to “make his life better”, Jexi aggressively tries to break Phil out of his bad habits. determined to keep him all to herself in a comedy about what can happen when you love your phone more than all else. He has no friends, he has a job writing pop culture "Top 10" lists, and his love life is non-existent. Posing as Phil, she emails an insulting letter to Kai demanding a promotion. I like Kid Cudi, Adam Devine, and some of the other actors. Jexi then lets it slip that Cate's ex is at a hotel, and Phil deduces that Jexi set the two of them up to separate Phil and Cate, so he storms out of the apartment, leaving the phone inside. Cate asks Phil to a concert, texting him a risque picture. Filming & Production The 1/3 of the film that wasn't rawnch was good comedy grounded in a modern cultural phenomenon. Phil’s coworkers Craig (Ron Funches) and Elaine (Charlyne Yi) invite him to play kickball, but the socially inept Phil declines. Cafe Hipster [8][9], Principal photography began in January 2019, in San Francisco, California, under the working title Lexi. Yet to be added: Stardream , Madres Paralelas , Life of Chuck, Shell , Untitled Timur…, These are movies from 2019 I've watched. I think I missed the point of the movie, Así hubiese sido Her si Spike Jonze se hubiese metido tres pases de merca.
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Professional on Phone [3], In the United States and Canada, Jexi was released alongside The Addams Family and Gemini Man, and was projected to gross $2–4 million from 2,300 theaters in its opening weekend.
He works for a BuzzFeed-style website run by Kai (Michael Peña), who pressures the staff to create inane listicles to go viral.
Show All… I hated this movie and now I've seen Adam Devine's dick, also they forgot to put cheese on my chilli dog so worst day ever! They part ways, and Phil argues with Jexi, almost throwing his phone away. I enjoyed it even though it's mostly cringe. I will probably make…, There's a couple other lists on here for the same topic but they seem to not be getting updated. life coach, virtual assistant and cheerleader. I was an extra in this movie in the Kid Cudi scene. Directed by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore. This movie sucks. He storms out, leaving his phone behind, but Jexi follows him through the streets. [13] It ended up debuting to $3.1 million, finishing ninth at the box office. © Letterboxd Limited. Thinking about Cate, Phil looks up her bike shop, and Jexi calls the store despite his protests, preventing him from hanging up.