Jim Barr

*“Lift” promised high-stakes action, thrilling heists, and Kevin Hart doing Kevin Hart things. Instead, I got a movie that felt like someone watched Ocean’s Eleven on a plane, fell asleep, and then wrote the script from memory. The heist? So easy a toddler with an iPad could’ve cracked the security. The dialogue? About as natural as a chatbot trying to flirt. And Kevin Hart? He’s basically just playing himself, but somehow even louder. The real heist was Netflix stealing two hours of my life. If you’re looking for a movie that will “lift” your spirits, this ain’t it. But if you want a movie so predictable you can take bathroom breaks without pausing—congrats, you found it!* ⭐☆☆☆☆ (One star for Kevin Hart’s paycheck, which probably had more plot twists than the movie.). Only lift in this movie was in Kevin’s shoes.