There is something about Adam Devine that just tickles my funny bone. He was so funny in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates and other ensemble comedies. That's probably what, unfortunately, makes it frustrating to see him stuck in such a poorly written film. Jexi starts off with a cute premise, lands a few laughs, but its downhill from there: some jokes fall short, while others are in-your-face and moronically over the top. Nothing quite works. I should have suspected that there was a reason it wasn't screened for critics. I hate to say it, but my recommendation is to pass this one up...even when it moves from the theater to streaming (which I'm sorry to say based on the reaction of people in the theater, and number in attendance, will probably be soon).
Review of Jexi
