No Hard Feelings

   

    Selling itself as a raunchy "sex comedy", "No Hard Feelings" does have its moments but for the most part plays it safe and ends up a sweet, sentimental comedy about two insecure characters finding a connection. 

     Jennifer Lawrence stars as Maddie, an Uber driver without a car who needs to make some quick money to save her Montauk home. While a ridiculous set up as a plot, she does answer an ad to "date" a 19-year-old in exchange for a car.

    Ms. Lawrence is a gifted dramatic actress who is quite adept at comedy as well.  While the premise to kick start the film is ridiculous, she makes it work and is quite funny in the role of Maddie. Her co-star as the awkward 19-year-old, Percy, is Andrew Barth Feldman, who has the difficult job of playing things straight and warding off Ms. Lawrence's sexual advances. The two develop great chemistry and the film ends on an expected and sweet note.

    The film co-stars Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick as Percy's overprotective parents and Natalie Morales and Scott MacArthur as Maddie's best friends. Also, in minor roles are Kyle Mooney and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

    While some may find the premise cringe worthy (it's supposed to be), Ms. Lawrence is constantly reminded of the age difference between Percy and herself, as well as continuing to question her motives. It's all played for laughs with a few genuinely funny moments.