Film Review – Jackpot

In many ways, “The Purge” franchise is already comedic in nature, but screenwriter Rob Yescombe and director Paul Feig offer full-out silliness with “Jackpot,” which is a very “Purge”-like in its violence and premise. The picture brings viewers six years into the future, where lottery winners are considered fair game for murder for a set number of hours, creating a mad dash to slaughter the target on what should be their luckiest day. There’s a foundation for a terrific thriller in “Jackpot,” following one lottery victor’s quest to survive, “Warriors”-style, while Los Angeles comes after the character. However, seriousness isn’t the goal here, with Feig and Yescombe endeavoring to merge highly choreographed action and goofiness, tasking stars Awkwafina and John Cena to play profane and panicked for most of the feature. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t have inspired funny business to share, presenting a riff-happy journey that grows obnoxious in a hurry. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com