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Genie
Directed by
Sam Boyd
2023
1h 33m
PG
Comedy
,
Fantasy
5.9
31%
61%
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In this heartwarming fairy-tale comedy, a driven businessman finds a magical genie just in time for Christmas. As he juggles wishes and family chaos, he learns that true magic lies in love and reconnecting with what really matters.
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Cast of Genie
Melissa McCarthy
Flora
Paapa Essiedu
Bernard Bottle
Denée Benton
Julie Bottle
Jordyn McIntosh
Eve Bottle
Alan Cumming
Flaxman
Marc Maron
Lenny
Tate Ellington
Johnny
LaChanze
Grandma Patty
Ellen Cleghorne
Bernard’s Mother
Oberon K.A. Adjepong
Bernard’s Father
Ego Nwodim
Diana
John Reynolds
Marvin
Nyasha Hatendi
Pete
Emanuele Secci
Henry Hackford
Luis Guzmán
Detective Perez
Savino LaQuale
Fireman
Aaron Berg
Fireman
Ralph Brown
Sorcerer
Claudia Robinson
Bernard’s Grandmother
Victoria Collett
Emma
David Moreland
Neighbor
Raymond Neil Hernandez
Hot Chocolate Man
Lyman Chen
Charles
Mark Green
Young Bernard’s Father
John Cashin
Celt (uncredited)
Genie Reviews
The Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
Put it back in the bottle.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
A new Peacock movie that's genuinely likable for a while before you realize it's run out of new ideas and has no clue where to go with the ones it has left.
New York Times
Glenn Kenny
Fantasy movies are of course free to be far-fetched, but some of the plot turns here are so wide as to suggest shrugging contempt... Also, the flying carpet special effects are lousy.
Variety
Owen Gleiberman
[McCarthy is] the quipster caffeine in "Genie," but over the years she has perked up too many second-rate, throwaway comedies, and this, I'm afraid, is one more of them.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
"Genie" is not a powerful viewing experience, and comedic value is tested at times, but it's gentle work with a pleasing Christmas atmosphere.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Melissa McCarthy's charisma brings some zany comic energy to this otherwise innocuous and predictable tale of holiday redemption.
Third Coast Review
Steven Prokopy
The film's ending manages to pull things together nicely, thanks to a bit of a cheat, and gives both Bernard and Flora the endings that both deserve, and one that doesn't completely fall on its face is the greatest gift of all.
Hallmarkies Podcast
Rachel Wagner
What a pleasant surprise with a very funny script from Richard Curtis and charming performance from McCarthy
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
Alan Cumming brings the right touch as Bernard's awful and vain boss, but this is Essiedu's opportunity to shine, and does he ever take full advantage of it.
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
C-
The Mary Sue
Chelsea Steiner
Unfortunately, this Peacock original contains few laughs, little Christmas spirit, and a complete lack of originality.
JoBlo's Movie Network
Alex Maidy
While Curtis' original 1991 film was a commentary on the commercialization of Christmas, this Genie does not have anything to say other than to make sure you are not late for important moments in your life. And don't eat hand sanitizer.
Common Sense Media
Jennifer Green
Genie's messages of valuing your loved ones and being unselfish are on point for the holiday season, and this film should have no trouble finding an audience year-round. But, it could have been so much more.
Decider
Maddy Casale
Genie just didn't have enough left in the bottle to make it a successful holiday hit.
Cultured Vultures
Natasha Alvar
It feels ironic that a movie about magic and wishing doesn't feel all that magical.
FandomWire
M.N. Miller
Well, maybe Ben Falcone wasn't the problem after all.
Pop Culture Planet
Kristen Maldonado
It ultimately has a nice message about being present and putting your loved ones first, but Bernard's journey feels like it is missing some depth. Genie is a pleasant, albeit forgettable, holiday movie.
Screen Zealots
Louisa Moore
Those looking for some Christmas charm that's not too challenging could do a whole lot worse than this.
In Review Online
Steven Warner
...there isn't all that much to Genie, save for a lot of McCarthy mugging and some tired platitudes about how actions speak louder than wishes (or some such nonsense).
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