Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating
Father-to-be Alan is shocked to learn that he was born a sextuplet. With his newfound brother Russell riding shotgun, the duo sets out on a hilarious journey to reunite with their remaining long-lost siblings.
Sextuplets is a Netflix comedy starring Marlon Wayans in multiple roles, following a fairly predictable road-trip family reunion premise. The plot is formulaic and offers few surprises, relying heavily on broad physical comedy and character-swapping gimmicks. Wayans' multi-role performance shows comedic commitment but varies in execution across the siblings. The cinematography is workmanlike and TV-movie level with no visual ambition. The novelty is limited — the multiple-roles-one-actor concept is well-worn territory, and the film doesn't bring a fresh enough spin to distinguish itself. The ending wraps up predictably with sentimental family reconciliation. An average Netflix comedy effort that lands squarely in the middle.