MOVIE REVIEW No Hard Feelings

Set on the backdrop of bankruptcy and scornful exs, No Hard Feelings follows Maddie Barker, portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence, a struggling 30-yearold with financial troubles who is willing to do anything to help her situation. On a whim, she takes up a Craiglist offer, from a wealthy couple who is wanting to help their socially awkward 19-year-old son come out of his shell, before he leaves for university.

The son, Percy, played by Andrew Barth Feldman, is unaware of his parent’s involvement with the new lady in his life, and unintentionally makes Maddie work hard for her payment.

Jennifer’s portrayal of the crass bartender and Uber driver is hilarious and is perfectly juxtaposed with Andrew’s clueless and meek performance throughout the film.

The turning of the film comes when Maddie begins to like hanging out with Percy, who causes her to question her future, and why she is considering staying in their small town when she could be exploring

WHAT'S ON

July

28 Spirit of Leonard Cohen performing at the PEC

29 Children’s Authors & Illustrators Group, Cannonvale Library

28-29 B owen High School Musical

29-30 Airlie Beach Triathlon, Coral Sea Resort

30-31 Elemental showing at the PEC

30-31 Indiana Jones – Dial of Destiny showing at the PEC

31 Kinder Gym at Bowen PCYC (every Mon & Wed)

31 RSPCA Community Morning Tea at VMR from 10.30am (free event) the world.

Percy is so smitten with Maddie, he decides to stay at home, not go to university and be able to grow closer to Maddie.

Maddie’s guise is eventually revealed to Percy when he overhears a conversation between Maddie and his parents when the Bluetooth of his parent’s Tesla is activated.

Understandably, Percy is upset by the situation, but still decides to send her a Buick Regal, which allows her to continue working for Uber and pay off her debts.

No stone is left unturned in this raunchy film, saturated with adult humour with a touch of classy intimacy that forces audiences to root for Percy and Maddie’s budding friendship.

The pair ultimately rekindle their friend-

August

1 Fitter For Life Over 50’s at Bowen PCYC (Tues & Thurs)

2 Sailability Whitsundays from 9am at Whitsunday Sailing Club

2 Kinder Gym at Bowen PCYC (every Mon & Wed)

3 Fitter For Life Over 50’s at Bowen PCYC (Tues & Thurs)

3-6 Cruise Whitsundays’ Great Barrier Reef Festival

4 Self Publishing Basics Workshop, Cannonvale Library (registrations required)

5-6 No Hard Feelings showing at the PEC ship, when Maddie drives Percy to university as she treks to California, to start her new life.

With crass humour and a touch of intimate relatability, No Hard Feelings explores a reality of young adulthood, of not being sure of what you’re doing, and questioning your decisions.

No Hard Feelings is currently showing in the Bowen Cinema and will be released at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre August 5.

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Elemental (PG)

Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire, water, land and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (M)

Indiana Jones finds himself in a new era. Approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.

No Hard Feelings (MA 15+)

Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) thinks she’s found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy proves to be more of a challenge than she expected.

Barbie (PG)

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Oscarnominees Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken.

6-7 Indiana Jones – Dial of Destiny showing at the PEC

10-17 Airlie Beach Race Week

17 Zonta meeting at VMR (3rd Thurs mthly)

11 Scone Day from 9.30am, QCWA Hall

11-13 No Hard Feelings showing at the PEC

17 Zonta meeting at VMR

19 B en Bolt Cup Race Day, Bowen Races from 11am (entry fee)

31 – 4 Whitsunday Songwriter Festival at Yangaro Resort

Powerhouses on the Aussie tribute scene, Dellacoma Rio, Tara Graham and Shaleena Bain are calling Airlie Beach home for a weekend of all-star rock tunes and standout performances.

Headlining the very best of classic rock icons, from the legendary 80s and 90s, this is not a weekend to miss.

In this ‘Paradise City’, this trio will bring the best headbanging classics, from AC/ DC, Motley Crue, Guns n Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, Whitesnake and so much more, with the fantastic backing of a killer live rock band to bring the rocking tunes.

‘When the Wild Wind Blows’ these legends our way, we can only scream ‘Louder Than Hell’.

Dellacoma Rio is a seasoned professional in all thing’s entertainment and has been the headline name for the Australia INXS Show, which has taken him across the nation.

‘From Here to Eternity’ Dellacoma is ready to give Airlie Beach a performance to talk about.

With ‘Looks That Kill’ and a persona to match, Dellacoma is sure to take us back to the 80s, reminiscing on the ‘November Rain’ and ‘Lady Strange’.

Shaleena Bain is incredible in her own right, being kept busy as a successful model, presenter, content creator, actress and singer.

Shaleena keeps ‘Bringin On the Heart-