It's easy to call "The Little Hours" as nothing more than pure shock value, showcasing depravity and outrageousness by the characters of this story; in particular three Nuns from a convent in Italy. Needless to say, it's very blasphemous. The Catholic League has even said that this movie "is trash, pure trash," and there is some truth to that. Just watch the trailer, and you can see that this is absolutely not for everybody. If you however are open to having a twisted sense of humor, then this movie might just be for you.
Based on one of the stories found in "The Decameron," this movie highly leans towards the farcical type of satirical comedy. From Italian characters who don't even speak or look Italian, to an excessive use of vulgarity, sex, nudity, to character mannerisms and actions that seem more fitting for modern times. Once again let me remind you that I'm describing things that are mostly found in the setting of a convent in Italy during the Middle Ages. There will be those who will find this movie highly offensive, and then there are those who will enjoy the humor of this crazy premise. Then there are also those who will appreciate the social commentary subtext that this movie does have.
The story does admittedly go in places that seem almost designed to make it awkward and uncomfortable for the viewer to keep watching. Of course it's all in the context of the movie just trying to get you to laugh. If you share it's sense of humor that is. The writing for the jokes is one thing, but the delivery by the cast is what really makes this movie. Audrey Plaza, Kate Micucci, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, John C Reilly, Nick Offerman, and the rest, are all simply excellent in this movie. Out of all the characters though, I think it's Kate Micucci as Sister Ginerva that goes on the journey you're going to want to keep an eye on the most.
I'll give this movie a lot of credit for even being made. Some of the scenes of this movie are so blatantly stupid, that you have to just laugh. There are still some scenes that are admittedly just stupid, so there's that too. Either way, I found this to be a rather fun watch, despite it's blatant outrageousness just for that cheap laugh. Just don't take it too seriously, and you too might just have a good time with it.
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