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After seemingly endless years of lazy, juvenile comedies, “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” marks a turning point: a Sandler comedy for Netflix that’s actually good.

Happy Madison goes family friendly again with surprisingly sweet results.

At first glance, “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” looks like the gift for kids who have everything: A starring role in one of dad’s Netflix movies. Yet Adam Sandler’s daughter Sunny – the clear belle of the ball – quickly dampens the “nepo baby” asides with her winning, natural performance in a familiar but very nicely done coming-of-age story.

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN

The whole damn Sandler fam anchors this coming-of-age teen comedy.

Did you know You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah on Netflix stars Adam Sandlers real daughters, Sunny and Sandy.

Scott Yamano/NetflixStop the presses: After a nearly ceaseless stream of friend get-togethers and international vacations masquerading as feature films, Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions finally delivers a respectable comedy with You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. An adaptation of Fiona Rosenbloom’s 2005 YA novel of the same name, this coming-of-age tale is both funny and charming, and consequently proof that Sandler still has the capacity to spearhead (as opposed to ...

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'You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah' director Sammi Cohen describes the 'magic' of working with Adam Sandler's entire family: 'The Sandlers have this way of really making everyone feel like family and feel at home.'

Adam Sandlers daughter leads his latest Netflix movie in the You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah cast.