Film Review – Godmothered

It’s hard to deny the formula in play during “Godmothered,” but it’s equally difficult to ignore the charm from the cast as they try to make some magic happen on-screen. Screenwriters Kari Granlund and Melissa Stack come up with a cross between “Elf” and “Enchanted” for this fantasy comedy, trying to make something sincere about the needs of the human heart while periodically issuing scenes of slapstick. The paint-by-numbers approach to the material isn’t reassuring, but the lead performance from Jillian Bell is a good reason to stick with “Godmothered,” finding the actress visibly enjoying her time playing a slightly daffy magical being encountering the crusty wonders of the real world. Laughs are intermittent, but the endeavor aims to please, and often does when Bell is permitted to take command of the story and deliver appealing shenanigans. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com