“Hey Jexi, stop using predictable plot points!”

Most people have a smartphone and are attached to them. So making a movie about an out of control phone operating system is very relatable. Usually, when a movie genre uses a current topic to appeal to youth it is a poor attempt at best. The Emoji Movie and Countdown are examples of failed attempts. But Jexi shows how people avoid human contact and prefer interacting through smartphones and social media.

Jexi does a decent job of showing the awkwardness of social interactions and attachment to phones and social media, but falls prey to predictable romantic comedy plot points. Boy meets girl, boy and girl get along, either boy or girl do something to briefly break them apart, and finally boy and girl get back together due to some crazy gesture. Most movie genres have to follow a plot structure, but romantic comedies seem to be the most predictable. Every one of them has to hit the previously mentioned plot points and Jexi is no exception.

Adam Devine is funny as always and Rose Byrne is great as the voice of Jexi with her monotone performance and dry humor. Michael Peña plays Adam Devine’s boss and head of a click-bait website where Adam Devine works. His character is incredibly annoying and his bits go on far too long. So you don’t need to rush to go see Jexi but if you want some laughs and some social commentary rent it. 🍔🍔