Movie Review: ‘Bad Shabbos’ Is A “Pretty Great” Date Night Comedy

CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey has a movie that might fill your “date night” and “comedy” fix. “Bad Shabbos,” an award winning film from Daniel Robbins, is now playing in select theaters. The ensemble cast includes Milana Vayntrub, Kyra Sedgwick, and Ashley Zukerman. Check out Purkey’s review in our post and listen to the latest episode of our CinemAddicts podcast!

David (Jon Bass) and his fiancée Meg (Meghan Leathers) are having their parents meet for the first time at a Shabbat dinner. Meg’s folks (John Bedford Lloyd, Catherine Curtin) are Catholics from Wisconsin, so David’s parents (David Paymer, Kyra Sedgwick) must be wondering if this meeting will go off without a hitch. Rounding out the ensemble are Theo Taplitz, Milana Vayntrub, Method Man, and Ashley Zukerman.

Listen to CinemAddicts Episode 297 for Bruce Purkey’s “Bad Shabbos” review:

Purkey described “Bad Shabbos” as a “pretty great” date movie and he credited the “likable” ensemble cast for his overall enjoyment of the comedy. Share your review of “Bad Shabbos,” now playing in theaters, in the comments!