It's got Robert DeNiro in the main role ... slam dunk - right? Sadly - no.

Three stars is generous, because I didn't get through it. Just spotted it on AppleTV as a promo - so thought I would try it out, since I never saw it the first time round. (I know I know). Maybe it just hit me wrong?

I watched it in the theater when it came out. Love Tucci and this did not disappoint. (Just thought it was time to post a positive review - because I have been sharing some clangers recently.)

I used to love the Asterix comic books. But have never really enjoyed the films. So not sure why I thought this time it would be different.

Yeah … no .. despite it including two of my favorite actors.

Not to be confused with other films called Mother’s Day … I’ve not seen all of them, but none can be as bad as this one.

It’s JLo, so it wasn’t  going to be bad … and it wasn’t … though predictable … like the bad guy who never dies. Interesting that director and writers all women.

Maybe it should be 4 stars? Great little bit of history ... But I don’t know the real story well enough to know how much poetic license was employed. I liked the graphic reminders (and associated pixel resolutions) spread throughout the film, that were so mind blowing to everyone at the time. I also had no idea that Maxwell was so involved in the story.

Does the fact the we started watching it - had to stop half way through and still haven't yet felt inspired to go back and finish it tell you anything?

I’m not a big Hanks fan .. often skipping over his movies … ‘because’. So glad I didn’t jump this one. Just lovely. And yes I shed a tear or three. 

Maybe there is something about having low expectations before watching a movie?