Night School Review: Dim-Witted Slapstick That Runs Painfully Long
Night Schoolis a dim-witted, slapstick comedy that runs painfully long. Star Kevin Hart shifts his annoying antics into overdrive. He spends the film in a perpetual high-pitched squeal that grates the senses. Thankfully the supporting cast is filled with brilliant comedians. They level Hart’s pestering with moments of scattered humor.Night Schoolhas an uplifting message, but it’s delivered poorly. Director Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man,Girls Trip) needed to rein in his lead and cut twenty minutes of runtime....