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  • 2019
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  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2019
  • R
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 24 m

Summary Phil (Adam Devine) has a major dependency issue - he’s addicted to his phone. He has no friends, he has a job writing pop culture "Top 10" lists, and his love life is non-existent. But his Facebook status is about to change. When he is forced to upgrade his phone, the latest model comes with an unexpected feature… Jexi (Rose Byrne) – an ...

Directed By: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

Written By: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

  • 2019
  • R
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2019
  • R
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 24 m

Jexi

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
39
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 51 User Ratings
4.2
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Summary Phil (Adam Devine) has a major dependency issue - he’s addicted to his phone. He has no friends, he has a job writing pop culture "Top 10" lists, and his love life is non-existent. But his Facebook status is about to change. When he is forced to upgrade his phone, the latest model comes with an unexpected feature… Jexi (Rose Byrne) – an ...

Directed By: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

Written By: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
39
18% Positive
2 Reviews
27% Mixed
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55% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
39
18% Positive
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27% Mixed
3 Reviews
55% Negative
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70
Oct 11, 2019
While its mode of argumentation gets weaker as the standard-issue boy-meets-girl-meets-carpe-diem plot progresses, the appealing cast and brisk running time help “Jexi” not wear out its welcome.
By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 12, 2019
Lucas and Moore write some whiplash funny lines, and since the film is just a throwaway, you can enjoy it on a trivial synthetic revenge-of-the-nerd level.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

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4.2
25% Positive
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31% Mixed
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 51 User Ratings
4.2
25% Positive
13 Ratings
31% Mixed
16 Ratings
43% Negative
22 Ratings

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Cheyanne
Nov 11, 2019
I like you'er movie a lot it was funny awesome made me laugh and fall of of my sit I am hoping that i will own it and watch it again
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Ciaranbrk
Dec 25, 2022
This movie was very funny it had me in stitches laughing I was crying at some parts from laughing so much. I hope there is a sequal
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42
Oct 11, 2019
It would be easier to buy Jexi’s more intentional absurdities if its reality wasn’t so elastic, stretching to accommodate poorly staged large-scale slapstick.
By Jesse Hassenger FULL REVIEW
33
Oct 11, 2019
Surely, bland cultural insights can’t defeat a film whose main attraction is the promise of stupid, raunchy fun? Reader, Jexi fails even at that, as it awkwardly struggles across its slim running time to land a single one of its existentially painful, seemingly bot-generated jokes.
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25
Oct 14, 2019
Jexi feels hopelessly out of step with the moment. Despite its subject matter, it’s a flip phone movie in a smart phone world.
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25
Oct 11, 2019
Devine? Still an acquired taste that defies acquisition.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
20
Oct 10, 2019
Jexi is such a dumb, lazy film that it might have even the most ardent cinephile reaching for their device, ready to defend their defection to the dark side when faced with this clunker of a comedy.
By Kimber Myers FULL REVIEW
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cosmicclouds
Apr 19, 2020
This was hilarious twist on a modern movie, especially since everyone is on their phone all the time! It is ridiculous and laugh out loud cute and funny! Enjoyable 90 break from reality right now.
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Rcavey92212
Jul 2, 2020
A funny insecure guy's phone takes on a life of it's own. At first it helps him with stuff, including talking to girls. But soon after it develops a crush on him and will stop at nothing to have him to itself. It sounds like a horror movie but its more of a comedy. Rose Byrne is hilarious as the voice of Jexi and cutie Adam Devine is fun as the lead. But although the movie is funny it never takes the promising concept where it could go. Instead we are left with a lot of mediocrity and some occasional inspired bits here and there. 6/10
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temptershell
Jan 12, 2020
Maybe they were not top-flight jokes but I laughed. Hilarious application voice.
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JLuis_001
Jan 8, 2020
Why does Adam Devine still get leading roles? I mean he's like Rebel Wilson, playing the same character over and over again.
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arlatius
Nov 19, 2022
There's a cultural divide here. I'm an older Gen Z watching with my Baby Boomer parents, who are in **** stitches over this movie whereas I am writing a 0 star review on metacritic for a movie that I am watching currently. This **** seriously ****
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Production Company CBS Films, Entertainment One, Jexi Studios, Sierra / Affinity, Suzanne Todd Productions
Release Date Oct 11, 2019
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating R
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Tagline She had him at "hello"
Website https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/jexi
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Awards

California on Location Awards
• 1 Nomination

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