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Idiots (2026)


Idiots is written and directed by Macon Blair, who also has a small role in the film. The movie feels like Pineapple Express with more character development but worse pacing. There are some genuinely funny scenes that made me laugh out loud, and for a comedy, that's ultimately what it should be aiming for. Blair clearly understands how to write absurd situations and characters, but the film has several pacing problems, with scenes that could have been cut without hurting the overall story. When it works, though, the comedy lands and the character development gives the film more substance than expected.

Dave Franco, known for Now You See Me and Neighbors, plays the drugged-out, lazy, down-on-his-luck type of character he has played before. He is entertaining in the role, but his character has very little development or arc throughout the story. O'Shea Jackson Jr., known for Straight Outta Compton and Den of Thieves, gets the stronger character arc between the two and makes the most of it. His performance gives the film more emotional weight and helps balance out some of the sillier comedy.

Mason Thames, known for The Black Phone and How to Train Your Dragon, plays a rich kid who is bored out of his mind and lashes out as a result. He handles the character well and continues to show that he has been a solid young actor since The Black Phone. Peter Dinklage, known for Game of Thrones and Cyrano, has a small but memorable role, although his performance is somewhat overshadowed by Nicholas Braun. Braun is hilarious as Joe Thom Pell, also known as Pricka Bush da Werewolf, and easily delivers one of the film's funniest performances.

Overall, Idiots has enough genuine laughs and strong character moments to overcome its uneven pacing. Some scenes drag on longer than they should, and the film would have benefited from a tighter edit, but Macon Blair still delivers a comedy with enough personality to make it worthwhile. It's not as consistently funny or well-paced as Pineapple Express, but the stronger character development gives it something extra. Result: B-

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