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Adam Sandler’s new Netflix movie breaks critic review records
Film industry review site Rotten Tomatoes has given 'You Are So Not Invited to my Bat Mitvah' a score of 95%, the highest in Sandler's 34-year career
Adam Sandler’s new film has just become his best-reviewed.
‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ features Sandler alongside wife Jackie and his two daughters Sadie (17) and Sunny (14).
American film and TV review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes has awarded the movie a critics score of 95%, the highest rating across Sandler’s entire career. His 2022 film Hustle received 93%, 2017’s The Meyerowitz Stories 92% and 2019’s Uncut Gems 91%.
The comedy, based on the 2005 young adult book by Fiona Rosenbloom and produced by Sandler, focuses on two batmitzvah girls competing for the attentions of the same teenage boy.
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is now Certified Fresh at 96% on the Tomatometer, with 46 reviews: https://t.co/ZbvMqR6M7i pic.twitter.com/7VPSXWDFsP
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) August 28, 2023
Hollywood industry figures have taken to social media to praise Sandler for his positive and life-affirming portrayal of Jewish life.
Just a movie tip: Adam Sandler’s new movie on Netflix is a must no matter what religion no matter where you’re from no matter what it is bursting with comedy with his family and with humanity
— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) August 29, 2023
The actor has a $350 million (£199 million) deal with streaming service Netflix.
I loved “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” so much.
The best new Adam Sandler comedy I’ve seen in years, a lovely celebration of female friendship and coming of age and Judaism.
And the Sandler sisters are total stars — go watch it! https://t.co/y0AvhBHKhs
— Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma) August 27, 2023
“You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” is currently streaming on Netflix.
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