One of the trending titles on Netflix this week is the German comedy “Blame the Game.” According to FlixPatrol, a website that collects viewership data, the film is the third most-watched movie worldwide on the platform.
The movie is directed by Marco Petry, who is known for other comedy titles such as “How to Be Really Bad,” “Doktorspiele,” “Mens Freud, Dans Ekel” and “The Ice Princess.” Meanwhile, the script was written by Claudius Pläging and Andrej Sorin.
The film has been compared with “Game Night,” which stars Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman. While its Hollywood’s counterpart is a little crazier than the European film, this comedy is also worth watching.
What is ‘Blame the Game’ about?
“Blame the Game” follows Jan, a bike shop owner, and Pia, a pet photographer, who have recently started dating. However, when Pia invites Jan to a game night with her friends, their relationship will be put to the test. Especially as her friends are not exactly welcoming, and her ex-fiance arrives too.
Who is in the cast of ‘Blame the Game’?
Dennis Mojen, who is known for titles such as “Isi & Ossi,” “Eneme,” and “Sixty Minutes,” plays Jan. Meanwhile, Pia is played by Janina Uhse, who has appeared in works such as “Berlin, Berlin,” “Rising High” and “How About Adolf?”. The rest of the cast includes Anna Maria Mühe, Axel Stein, Edin Hasanovic and Stephen Luca.
What are reviews saying about the film?
The film has received some positive reviews. Decider writes that the movie is “extremely watchable, with fun performances and an upbeat script. There’s a side plot about a missing cockatoo that could’ve been cut, but we’ll let that slide.” While SportsKeeda writes that it’s a “good entry” on the Netflix catalog.
However, CinemaExpress gave it a negative review, describing the film as “a highly ineffective and humorless romcom trying hard to fit in. If the actors were given a better script, who knows what they might have been able to pull off?”