"Jexi"

 2019 * R * 1h 24m  What a pleasant surprise this one turned out to be. It was a Netflix recommendation so I thought I'd give it a chance. What a fun, offbeat movie. The story is about Phil (Adam Devine), a nerdy guy who's basically a total loser. He doesn't have any friends and virtually no social life whatsoever. When he get's a new phone all that changes. The interaction between him and the sales rep at the phone store (Wanda Sykes) is worth watching the film. Absolutely hilarious. And his boss (Michael Pena) is also worth noting for his over-the-top whacko role!

Then his new life begins. Jexi is the AI equivalent of Siri or Alexa. She takes control of his life, helps him do new things and meet new people. Which of course, includes an actual girlfriend Cate (Alexandra Shipp). And Jexi is quite a character She's a total smartass, with a foul mouth to boot. His interactions with her are quite amusing. And just as his life starts to turn around, Jexi gets jealous of him and admits she wants Phil all to herself. This was one of those rare movies where I laughed out loud. I really don't know why it isn't better known. If you're looking for an hour and a half of yucks, give Jexi a shot!

Currently streaming on Netflix and Prime Video