The film charts on Netflix have a new number 1 ‒ and not only in Germany, but also in 32 other countries (via Flixpatrol ). The Teen comedy Incoming has climbed to the top position of the streamer after just a few days, although critics have had few good words for the film.
Teen comedy Incoming is the new number 1 on Netflix: The first high school party gets out of hand
The four ninth-graders Benj (Mason Thames), Connor (Raphael Alejandro), Ruby (Thomas Barbusca) and Eddie (Ramon Reed) are given a great honor. They are the only ones from their year group to be invited to a real high school party. Benj doesn’t want to miss this because he has his eye on the older student Bailey (Isabella Ferreira) and senses his chance here. One thing is certain for the greenhorns: They will never forget this night.
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The comedy was written by the two brothers Dave Chernin and John Chernin (The Mick), who also acted as co-directors and, according to Netflix, are fulfilling a lifelong dream with the film. They have been fascinated by high school parties ever since they watched one in the house next door as children. Inspiration was sought in the genre classics Superbad, I Think I’m Standing in the Woods and I Can’t Hardly Wait!, among others.
The critics have not yet shared the film’s passion. The film has a score of just 30 percent from 20 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Matt Donato from Collider sums it up as follows: “Incoming isn’t the next Superbad ‒ it’s just super bad.” J. Kim Murphy of Variety finds more conciliatory words for the coming of age film: “The Chernins manage to create a brisk pace that energizes these familiar ingredients, especially in the gag department rather than in the dramatic components of the film.”
You can currently judge for yourself on Netflix, where Incoming has been available as a streaming subscription since August 23, 2024.
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