Film Review – Me Time

In “Me Time,” star Kevin Hart does what he usually does when carrying a comedy, offering all the panicked reactions and screaming he can muster. It’s his thing, recently on display in “The Man from Toronto,” and he shows no sign of rethinking his acting choice, always equating loudness with hilarity. Writer/director John Hamburg (“I Love You, Man,” “Why Him?”) finds ways to work with Hart’s agitated state, creating a character in the midst of parenthood, playing up the panic factor of a man trying to be the best for everyone in his life, neglecting his own needs. There’s nothing radical about the work, and it eventually loses its way, but “Me Time” has some behavioral clarity during the first half, touching on the stress of responsibility while playing everything broad for the widest possible audience. There are laughs to be found in the endeavor, just not enough of them, and no amount of Hart hysterics is capable of covering some painfully mediocre writing. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com