Adam Sandler: Love You

There’s a touch of the surreal in the comedian’s consistently funny but sometimes melancholy Netflix special.

Not everything hits hard, in part because this is a quirkier effort that will delight the hard-core Sandler fans, those who stuck with him before the critics came around.

Safdie’s pagentry does occasionally threaten to be a real distraction. Yet the interruptions, whether planned or real, do add an energy that gives Sandler’s comedy just a little extra kick.

... An unusual continuation that embraces chaos, anxiety and the bizarre so that humor can flourish. [Full review in Spanish]

We should by all rights hate this "tired dad" act coming from a near billionaire, but thanks to Sandler's authentic schlubbiness and comedic virtuosity, he pulls it off.

Unconcerned with outrage, Love You is precisely the sort of comedy 2024 could do with more of.

It is, truly, among Sandler’s finest, most moving works to date.

Josh Safdie provides a unique presentation by delving into the frenetic world of celebrity status. Meanwhile, Sandler’s comedic material falls somewhat short in comparison, lacking the same level of engagement and excitement.

... All of the roughness Safdie throws at Sandler only just helps to show that what makes a comedy special special isn’t the big stage or production value, but the intimacy between the performer and their audience. And Sandler has that in spades.

The show is not not funny, but it’s also not funny. It is blithe and occasionally amusing, and sometimes kind of gross in its juvenilia