I don't like reviewing movies like Downhill. They're not great; they're not terrible. They're just resoundingly mediocre and struggle to make the case for their own existence. The adaptation from directors Jim Rash and Nat Faxon is based on the acclaimed Swedish movie Force Majeure, and while it works from the same premise, it discards most of the ambiguity that made the original such a fascinating and uncomfortable experience. Instead, Downhill feels dumbed down for American audiences. You've got the benefit of famous comic actors, the movie is in English, and the themes have been …
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