Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
hustle
via Netflix

‘Hustle’ gives Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison its first Certified Fresh hit on the 46th attempt

Is the Sandman about to enter a brave new era of critical acclaim?

Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison production company earned billions of dollars at the box office, before migrating to Netflix and becoming one of the streaming service’s marquee brands, all of which was accomplished without a single one of the outfit’s features being rated as Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Until now, that is.

Recommended Videos

It’s taken no less 46 films to get to this point, but basketball dramedy Hustle has finally broken through after landing an 87 percent critical score from 55 reviews. Prior to this, Judd Apatow’s Funny People and Mike Binder’s Reign Over Me were the only Sandler vehicle to even emerge with its head above the 60 percent parapet, but even then the stand-up story or introspective drama didn’t manage to secure the Certified Fresh label.

Adam Sandler in Hustle
Photo by Sscott Yamano/Netflix

Happy Madison is famed for delivering broad comedy vehicles that are more than capable of drawing in huge crowds at either the multiplex or on-demand, almost all of which have received reviews that could generously be deemed as uninspiring. In fact, The Ridiculous 6, The Master of Disguise, and Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star are often named among the worst comedies ever made, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

When you couple the success and acclaim of Hustle with that of Uncut Gems, we could be looking at a brand new era for Sandler as a performer, and it’s not before time. He’s gone and delivered two knockout performances in quick succession for the first time ever, which has instantly raised hopes for sci-fi tale Spaceman.


We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell
News, reviews, interviews. To paraphrase Keanu Reeves; Words. Lots of words.
twitter