Kevin Hart's Netflix Comedy '72 Hours' Draws Mixed Reactions

Netflix launched the comedy film *72 Hours*, starring Kevin Hart and directed by Tim Story. The story follows a 40‑year‑old executive who, after being added to a Gen Z group chat, joins a three‑day bachelor‑party weekend in Miami. The film quickly became one of the platform’s most‑watched releases in its opening weekend.

Critical response was divided. Rotten Tomatoes recorded a 14 % approval from press and 48 % from audiences, while IMDb gave the movie a 5.4 rating. Reviewers praised Hart’s performance and the energetic cast—including Mason Gooding, Marcello Hernández and Teyana Taylor—but criticized the uneven premise and narrative pacing. Despite the lukewarm reviews, the movie maintained strong streaming numbers across Latin American markets such as Argentina and Ecuador.