72 Hours Review: Kevin Hart's Netflix Comedy Delivers Laughs but Plays It Safe

Kevin Hart is back with a new Netflix comedy, and this time he is joined by Teyana Taylor, who plays his girlfriend, until she dumps him. The movie starts with Kevin Hart's character, Joe, being added to a random group chat that includes some very explicit photos. Joe decides to respond to the group, and instead of just ignoring it, he actually tries to help them. He even sends them $200, which eventually leads to him being invited to Miami.

Joe works at an advertising company, where he is trying to be inclusive while also trying to prove that he is still young and understands what the younger generation wants. As the Chief Creative Officer, he is honestly terrible at it. Like, really bad.

But I get what the movie is trying to say with this storyline. Joe has been climbing the corporate ladder for 10 years, and when his job is suddenly in danger, he asks for 72 hours to land a new campaign. He isn't ready to give up everything he has worked for, so he decides to use this random group of young people for research.

Of course, things don't go exactly as planned. The movie features some young heavy hitters in the comedy world, including Mason Gooding, Marcello Hernández, Kam Patterson, and Ben Marshall. The cast also includes Michael Mando and Mike Epps, with Kevin Hart leading the way. Katt Williams is also in this movie as himself, and it’s a nice fight between the 2 in this movie. Honestly the funniest part.

I have seen the other reviews, and honestly, they have not been very kind to this movie. But for a raunchy, laid-back comedy—which everybody knows isn't really my favorite type of movie—I actually enjoyed this for what it was. The cast is entertaining TO ME, and I think that goes a long way. The story is also good for what it is. This movie reminded me of The Hangover, but obviously, it is nowhere near that level. We have seen this type of story play out several times before. Someone uses an unsuspecting person or group to get information for their own personal gain, but then things get out of control and all the plans fall apart.

Now just add a drug cartel into the mix and you have 72 Hours. There really isn't anything groundbreaking here, and the movie definitely has its problems. But I also don't think every comedy needs to completely reinvent the wheel. Sometimes you can just sit back, laugh at some of the ridiculous situations, and enjoy the cast.

For me, 72 Hours is just an okay movie with a fun cast. Kevin Hart does what Kevin Hart does, and the younger cast members bring some good energy to the movie. The movie may not be for everyone, especially if you aren't into raunchy comedies, but I still think you should check it out for yourself and form your own opinion.

72 Hours is streaming now on Netflix.