Is Coffee and Kareem Worth Watching?
Coffee and Kareem reminds me of a raunchy late 2000s comedy. While I think I have generally aged out of this type of humor, it did have its moments. The movie follows the unlikely pairing of Ed Helms, a bumbling cop, and the pre-teen son of his new girlfriend, played by Terrence Little. Little has a strong performance but the character he plays was my least favorite part of the movie. Some of his lines were funny, but for the most part I thought he was annoying. While I think director Michael Dowse has the formula down for the buddy cop genre, I was not a fan of his choice to make Helms partner a child. Buddy cop movies are predicated on the audience generally liking the partners, but in this instance I could not stand Little, immediately making me dislike half of the duo. The real standout of the movie was RonReaco Lee, who played a rapper turned criminal. Nearly every scene that related to his character was funny; his interactions with Helms and Little were possibly the funniest parts of the movie. Ultimately, however, this movie does not bring enough to the table to make it a must see.
Rating: C- Ok
Movie Title: Coffee & Kareem
Release Date: 4/3/2020
Genre: Action-Comedy
Where to Watch: Netflix
Run Time: 88 minutes
Rating: NR
Director: Michael Dowse
Starring: Ed Helms; Terrence Little
Production Company: Pacific Electric Picture Co.
Distributed By: Netflix
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