Stuber is an okay comedy anchored by two likable leads. This movie is about a vision-impaired cop who recruits an Uber driver to take him everywhere to solve the case. As the mismatched duo spends more time together, chaos begins to ensue. Kumail Nanjiani gives a decent performance. His jokes are all over the place. When they hit they are hilarious but when they miss they are very cringeworthy. Dave Bautista gives a good performance. He has great comedic timing and his dynamic with Nanjiani is the only reason the film works at all. Iko Uwais is wasted as the villain. Michael Dowse did a fine, albeit unspectacular, job directing. The action scenes are fun but have too much shaky cam to ever be fully enjoyed. The script is a mixed bag. This movie has a lot of jokes that completely miss. However, it did have enough that hit and the movie made me laugh often enough to stay invested. At 95 minutes this movie feels way longer than it is and takes far too long to get going. Once the main plot kicks in it remains modestly enjoyable throughout. Overall, Stuber is a mediocre comedy that works purely because of the dynamic between the leads. I enjoyed it enough but this is easily a rental film.
6/10
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