Kevin Hart has been a money printing machine in the eyes of studios with his massive consistent box office hauls movie after movie. Recently, Tiffany Haddish has had modest success and an ever-growing fan base with her over-the-top comedic performances. She is probably best known for her amazing work in Girls Trip (2017) which was directed by Malcolm D. Lee. Universal Pictures opened up their checkbook to procure the pair of hilarious heavy hitters, Hart and Haddish with Lee getting a golden chance to direct them. Now it’s time to find out if this was money well spent or will audiences tell them to get bent. Night School is in session and you’re about to learn a thing or two.

Teddy (Kevin Hart) is looking to take his relationship to the next level by proposing to his girlfriend, Lisa (Megalyn Echikunwoke). His proposal sets off an unfortunate chain of events that puts Teddy face-to-face with one of his poorest decisions as a youth. Teddy never graduated high school but was able to slip through the system until now. Faced with an inability to find a job that he isn’t ashamed of, Teddy is forced to go back to school in pursuit of his G.E.D.

Terry lands in a class with an odd bunch of characters seeking their second chance at life for various reasons. The principal of the high school that Teddy will be attending just happens to be a former classmate that Teddy was not terribly nice to. His instructor is a woman who will challenge him in every aspect of life, and try every single nerve along the way. Carrie (Tiffany Haddish) is the unorthodox teacher that is tasked with helping Terry complete his studies, that is IF she doesn’t kill him first.

Here are some of the takeaways from Night School that you’ll want to pay close attention to. First off, the purpose of the majority of movies is to entertain its viewers. Was that goal achieved here? A resounding ‘yes’ would have to be my answer. This is a fun, and funny, story that also includes an underlying heartfelt message about being the best version of yourself. Kevin Hart is exactly how you’d expect him to be in this role. There’s not one thing that you’ll see him do that he hasn’t done countless times before. And you know what? That’s okay because it works. Yes, his roles often lack originality, but he’ll still have you laughing in spite of all of that. The same goes for Tiffany Haddish. She has settled in quite nicely as, what I mean as a huge compliment, Wanda Sykes 2.0. As long as she’s smart with her choices, Haddish should have a long, prosperous career in the entertainment industry.

The more, the merrier. Not allowing this film to be solely carried by its two main stars was a good decision. Having a diverse supporting cast avoided being burned out by the same style of comedy over and over and over again. Ben Schwartz, Al Madrigal, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Rob Riggle and Romany Malco were a few of the welcome additions and they provided a variety of laughs throughout. Sometimes it truly does take a village, regardless of how dysfunctional the residents are.

Finally, I will say/assume/suspect that the majority of critics will find this offering less than perfect to put it nicely. Yes, Night School does have its flaws but these flaws do not keep it from being a silly cinematic experience that is fun and worthwhile. For almost two hours, I spent my time laughing and smile AND STRUGGLING to hear some of the dialogue due to the rapid-fire humorous moments that were sometimes rattled off in quick succession. This one certainly qualifies as a fun time out at the theater and is worth the price of admission.