Pick of the week
Jackpot!
Bridesmaids director Paul Feig has said that Jackie Chan’s work was a touchstone for his latest film. And this breezy action comedy offers up a big dose of Chan-style slapstick stuntwork, brought to life by the smart pairing of Awkwafina and John Cena. In a near-future Los Angeles, the populace are legally allowed to kill the winner of the state’s billion-dollar lottery and claim the prize themselves – but they only have one day to do it. Awkwafina’s new-actor-in-town Katie is the latest target and soon requires the services of Cena’s nice-guy bodyguard Noel. The two make a witty double act – think a kinder, gentler DeVito and Schwarzenegger – and the plot speeds along with minimal schmaltz.
Out now, Prime Video
