There is no way in hell “Uncle Drew” should be anything more than a cynical, stretch-marked cash grab, since it yoinks together a feature-length movie from a series of Pepsi-funded short films ...

The best film ever adapted from a series of soft drink commercials (tough luck, “Space Jam”), Charles Stone III’s “Uncle Drew” is such a well-acted, warm-hearted basketball comedy that ...

After having his breakthrough last year in 'Get Out,' Lil Rel Howery is a funny man in demand, starring in basketball comedy 'Uncle Drew' and TV's 'Rel.' ...

‘Uncle Drew’ Review: Lil Rel Howery, NBA Legends, and Oscar-Worthy Makeup Help Make This Streetball Comedy an Easy Slam Dunk. Athletes aren't known to be great actors, ...

‘Uncle Drew’ Film Review: ... (Lil Rel Howery), a mid-30s Foot Locker employee whose passion for basketball has translated into entering a street-ball tournament at Rucker Park in Harlem.

Athletes bring an unparalleled level of enthusiasm to their line of work, so it’s no surprise that energy translated to the big screen.

Webber is shown about to slam dunk a baby into a baptismal pool when Lil Rel Howery (who plays Uncle Drew’s team’s coach, Dax) shouts, “Wait, wait, wait, hey!

Watch Deadline's video review of 'Uncle Drew,' a fun geezer hoops movie led by Lil Ren Howery, Kyrie Irving and some aging NBA All-Stars.

Lil Rel Howery is in the midst of his “offer only” moment. ... “Uncle Drew” represents just the beginning of a busy period in what Howery hopes is a long career.

Also Read: Fox Orders Comedy Pilots From Lee Daniels and Lil Rel Howery, Josh Safran Musical Drama But the film routinely gets bogged down in its plodding plot. Drew and Big Fella have an old ...