"The Out-Laws" (2023) Movie on Netflix: Happy Madison Cinema

The Out-Laws is a film directed by Tyler Spindel, starring Pierce Brosnan, Adam DeVine, and Ellen Barkin.

This comedy film, produced by Happy Madison (Adam Sandler‘s production company), features Adam DeVine, known for his comedic roles, alongside Nina Dobrev and the notable pairing of Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin as action-seeking parents.

A family comedy with a role-reversal twist, “The Out-Laws” falls into the category of a typical Hollywood product that guarantees entertainment but is ultimately forgettable.

About the Film

You know those movies that don’t offer much to discuss because they don’t deviate from our expectations? The first half-hour, dedicated to introducing the characters, can be somewhat dull as the film’s promotional images (which are hard to miss if you browse Netflix) already give away the plot: that the future bride’s parents are spies or something similar. And indeed, the film confirms these assumptions and continues to accumulate predictable moments and mediocre jokes as it progresses.

Let’s not forget that this is a production in the unmistakable style of Happy Madison, with Adam Sandler’s signature humor evident throughout, characterized by exaggerated (almost histrionic) performances and dialogue that lacks subtlety, to put it mildly.

It’s not that this is a bad film; it is a completely professional production that delivers exactly what is expected of it. However, it offers nothing beyond those expectations. It is a film designed for a family audience, relying on familiar jokes and a formula that, while familiar, shows no desire to innovate. It is a film that is consumed as quickly as it is forgotten.

And that was precisely its ambition.

The actors, who are already typecast in similar roles, deliver solid performances. It is always a pleasure to see Ellen Barkin, now portraying a mother, especially considering her previous more interesting roles.

Our Opinion

We didn’t expect more, and the Happy Madison signature is evident: a family film that is easy to watch without any pretensions.

Plot

A bank director is about to marry the love of his life. When his bank is robbed by the infamous Ghost Bandits during his wedding week, he suspects that his future in-laws, who have just arrived in town, are the Out-Laws.