Me Time (2022)

Me Time is at its best when it leans into the simple, evergreen pleasure of watching two very different friends collide—Kevin Hart’s tightly wound decency sparring with Mark Wahlberg’s gleeful chaos—and you can feel the buddy-comedy chemistry doing real work. The vibe is loud, sunny, and unapologetically silly, the kind of low-stakes “turn your brain off” escape that aims for big laughs and keeps the mood breezy even when the mayhem escalates. Under the party-crash energy, there’s an unexpectedly warm streak about marriage, friendship, and the small identity crisis that comes with finally getting a moment to yourself. It won’t convert anyone who needs sharp satire or subtle humor, but if you’re in the market for reliable, performance-driven fun, it’s an easy watch.

Me Time wants to be a rowdy, buddy-comedy reset button about a responsible dad cutting loose, and on paper the Hart–Wahlberg pairing sounds like easy fun. In practice, it leans hard on crude, noisy set pieces and predictable “wild weekend” beats, with jokes that often feel forced rather than clever. The pacing and structure can make it feel like a string of sketches instead of a story that builds, which is frustrating given the talent involved. If you’re in the mood for low-effort, anything-goes chaos and can laugh at sheer absurdity, you might get a few chuckles—but if you want sharp writing or fresh surprises, this probably isn’t your me time.