You have to go into this movie basically acknowledging that it's absolutely ridiculous. It's basically Wet Hot American Summer set in the 14th century and it really doesn't take itself seriously at all. That being said, its cast of all-star comedians really make this mostly a delight - the entire ensemble has great chemistry and there's a sweet spirit and message about friendship that runs underneath the absurdity. Kate Miccuci steals every scene she is in, but Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Fred Armsien, Molly Shannon and especially John C. Reilly are fucking hilarious. This is destined to be a cult classic. B

I have never read Boccaccio's original 1353 Italian book The Decameron, nor have I seen the 1971 Pasolini film adaptation, so I was happily surprised to first discover these ribald tales featuring nuns and priests in the middle ages in The Little Hours (notably covering story #1 from day #3 of the 10 stories in 10 days covered in book). The cast is a who's who of Hollywood oddballs all wringing their eccentric best out the English translation using modern language making the salty dialogue accessible and often hilarious. But unlike Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this isn't a spoof - it's a straight telling of some classic forgotten tales. This movie is definitely thinking outside the tiny little box of current movie taste, and makes a refreshing palate cleanser after the endless buffet of bland fare at the cinema. *A*

For a comedy I found this mostly quite unfunny, and without that going for it, there was not much left. It's got a bit of tasteful nudity in it, and Aubrey Plaza is charming in her role as disgruntled nun, but it's dull film. Fine to waste some time with, but I fully understand it hasn't reached a mass audience.

C-

I laughed reading that and it was a good line in the film too, actually I was looking forward to Armisen character to appear which unfortunately was only until the very end, and besides that line there really wasn't more from him either.