Table 19

Angst-ridden weddings have always been ripe for satire but this rom-com doesn't satisfy even the most meager expectations. Eloise McGarry (Anna Kendrick) was supposed to be maid of honor at her oldest friend's Midwestern wedding but then the bride's brother/best man, Teddy (Wyatt Russell), breaks up with her—via a text message. So now clumsy, insecure Eloise finds herself relegated to a remote section of the reception, seated with the losers that the bridal couple felt obligated to invite but hoped wouldn't come. Bickering Bina and Jerry (Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson) own a diner. Elderly, pot-smoking Jo (June Squibb) was the bride's childhood nanny. The bride's cousin Walter (Stephen Merchant) is just out of prison for embezzlement but doesn't want anyone to know. And virginal, teenage Renzo (Tony Revolori) is eager for some carnal experience. Bitter about her place on the seating chart and hurt by watching Teddy make moves on the replacement maid of honor (Amanda Crew), Eloise enjoys a flirtatious distraction with Huck (Thomas Cocquerel), an Aussie wedding crasher. But when Huck disappears, Eloise bonds with her disparate tablemates. Based on a generic story by Mark and Jay Duplass, writer-director Jeffrey Blitz's Table 19 pivots around Eloise's awkward situation, glossing over any semblance of character development. Not recommended. [Note: DVD/Blu-ray extras include deleted scenes (8 min.), promos (6 min.), and a photo gallery. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release are bonus DVD and digital copies of the film. Bottom line: a small extras package for a slight comedy.] (S. Granger)