Wish Upon -

: One of the most-cited highlights is the protagonist wishing her father (played by Ryan Phillippe) would stop being "lame," which results in him becoming a suave, sax-playing jazz enthusiast .

“It won’t do much for grown-ups, but a camp slumber-party classic is born.” Rotten Tomatoes Wish Upon

Critics and audiences are sharply divided, but even the negative reviews often highlight its entertainment value. : One of the most-cited highlights is the

“I laughed at it, not because it’s disturbing or deliberately hilarious, but because the movie seems blissfully unaware of what it wants to do...” Roger Ebert · 8 years ago Notable Moments & Criticism “Wish Upon has the thematic depth of a doorstop

: Critics from Variety and Red Letter Media have highlighted the film as a modern masterpiece of inadvertent charm.

“Wish Upon has the thematic depth of a doorstop. ... The prolonged death scenes are treated like a chore... there’s just no spark.” Film Inquiry · 8 years ago