I’m a fan of Kevin James; I watched all of “The King of Queens,” and his comedy special, "Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff," is among my favorite stand-up performances ever. He's a large man with great timing, and he can be genuinely hilarious—though sometimes he isn't. Paul Blart (Kevin James) works as a mall cop in New Jersey and lives with his daughter Maya (Raini Rodriguez). His wife (Jayma Mays), who appears b…

This week has been rough; most of the movies I watched were disappointing. The initial portion was alright, actually kind of amusing—a pleasant surprise that made me think a follow-up might be worthwhile. However, watching this film convinced me that a sequel wasn’t needed at all. It seemed intended to be humorous, but it just didn't land and felt pretty dull seeing the same jokes recycled. Making fun of someone’s we…