Night School Is Topping Netflix Charts Despite Negative Reviews

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• Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish team up in the comedy Night School, showcasing their charismatic talents on screen.
• Despite the unfavorable reviews, the film grossed over $103 million at the box office and received a solid A- rating from CinemaScore.
• Night School finds new appreciation on Netflix, climbs into the top 10 and draws viewers in with its lighthearted humor.

Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish Two of Hollywood's most charismatic and daring actors, the talented comedians have starred in a number of critically and commercially successful films. In 2018, the silver screen stars teamed up to lead the romantic comedy Night schoolIn this film, Hart plays a man who is forced to go back to school and get his high school diploma, meeting a group of colorful characters on his quest while also grappling with his fiery and eccentric teacher (played by Haddish).

While the film was a huge box office success, grossing over $103 million during its theatrical run, critics weren't too kind to the Hart-led project and ended up giving it a Night school Some reviews are not good at all.

The comedy currently holds a 27% Rotten Tomatoes rating and a 38% audience rating, but that kept the film from making it into Netflix's top 10 list after it became available to watch on the streaming giant. Let's take a look at what happened. Night school It's about this topic and why fans are giving it some new appreciation and popularity.

What is Night School and who are its stars?

Comedians Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish team up for 2018 film Night school who follows Jumanji The star plays Teddy Walker, a high school dropout who decides to earn his high school diploma by attending night classes at his old high school after losing his job as a barbecue vendor.

Hoping to find a more rewarding and fulfilling career, Teddy commits to finishing his last semester at night school, taught by the fierce and unconventional teacher Carrie Carter. Along with his fellow outcast students, Teddy makes it his mission to overcome his concentration problems and shed his old high school bully image.

Night school The film features additional talent from a distinguished supporting cast including Rob Wrigley, Taryn Killam, Ben Schwartz, and Romany Malco, and is directed by Malcolm D. Lee, who has directed the successful comedy films Brother in disguise, Roll Bounce, and Girls trip.

As Teddy prepares to get his GED and start a new chapter in his life, he discovers that he has learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, and learns new and useful systems from Carrie to help him overcome academic obstacles.

when Night school First launched in 2018, Hart has enjoyed huge success. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (which grossed nearly $1 billion at the box office) while Haddish made an epic name for herself after her stunning performance in Girls tripSo, naturally, the studio felt that this duo would be comedy gold on the silver screen.

Hart also served as co-writer and producer of the entertaining comedy, which was the first film to be produced under his production company, HartBeat Productions. Although the well-rounded cast and the engaging performances of Hart and Haddish seemingly set the stage for the comedy's success, critics were ultimately unimpressed with the film. Night school.

Commercial success but critical failure

Upon its worldwide premiere on September 28, 2018, Night school The film received mostly negative reviews due to its disappointing screenplay and convoluted plot, though Hart, Haddish, and the rest of the exciting cast tried to help overcome the uninspired story.

Many critics felt that the comedy failed to take advantage of its ensemble cast and that it ran with too many random subplots and contrived elements, all of which ultimately led to Night school It received a lackluster 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Despite the disappointing critical reception, moviegoers were kinder to the film, giving it an A- grade from CinemaScore, helped by fans of the main stars. Night school The film was a huge box office success, grossing over $103 million during its theatrical run.

The comedy film was a huge success during its opening weekend and took the number one spot domestically against other releases. Little Women, Smallfoot, and Hell FestivalIt performed well within the expected gross range of $25-31 million. Given its amazing reception at the box office, the TV series based on Night school The series was in development at NBC in 2020 with Josh Segarra and Shanola Hampton as leads, though the network opted to pass on the project later that year.

Hart and Haddish could do much better.

Although both Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish tried to make the most of the traditional script, their comedic talents were definitely underutilized, and the comic actors could have given great performances if they had been given stronger material.

The charming Hart has proven time and time again that he can deliver some raucous performances, and he's done so in such blockbuster films as Ride along, CIA, And of course the stars Jumanji Similarly, Haddish is known for her fiery, fearless attitude and approach to comedy, wowing fans in films like Girls Trip, Keanuand Bad trip.

Night School achieved its commercial success largely due to the energy and magnetism its two lead comedians brought to the table, and critics couldn't help but notice that their collective star power and brilliance was wasted with the uninspired script.

Rolling Stone magazine was at a loss as to how to Night school They didn't capitalize on Hart and Haddish's appeal, and mused in their review, “Only a fool would say Hart and Haddish aren't funny. But only a fool would argue that the new comedy isn't the worst kind of lazy, unfunny, paycheck-seeking nonsense.”

The film failed to become a worthy follow-up to Haddish's smash hit. Girls trip This outing marked the beginning of a series of Hart projects that were financially successful but not critically acclaimed. Despite the lukewarm reception, Hart earned a Teen Choice Award nomination for Favorite Comedy Actor for his performance in Night school He would go on to collaborate with Haddish again when they voiced two characters in the 2019 hit film. The Secret Life of Pets 2

'Night School' Gets New Appreciation on Netflix

However Night school The comedy didn't win over critics when it first hit theaters six years ago, but it's finding new life and appreciation from Netflix subscribers after it became available on the streaming service, steadily making its way into the platform's top 10 and becoming the media giant's second-most-streamed new release, with viewership growing every day.

Night school It joins the ranks of great new releases like: Inside a Dog's Mind and wet bottom rescue In addition to popular favorites like: lurex, white chicks, and The trolls unite together.

while Night school While this is certainly not one of Kevin Hart or Tiffany Haddish’s most high-profile projects, the comedic duo delivers a solid performance that helps elevate the basic comedy and make it appealing to audiences. Netflix fans have been flocking to the film since it joined the platform, and thanks to the comedians’ undeniable appeal and popularity, the film continues to climb the top ten and is likely to take the number one spot.

Night school This movie is a perfect choice for some relaxing movies where the audience can turn off their minds and relax with some humor and light fun, making it a no-brainer that fans of the genre and stars will enjoy.

“There are enough laughs to keep viewers laughing,” the San Francisco Chronicle accurately declared in a rare positive review of the sitcom. Night school “It's worth watching, if you're in the mood. Even when the movie isn't funny, there's an active comedic spirit that never lets up, from scene to scene.”