The love story of Amy (Schumer) and Aaron (Hader) follows the genre’s traditional arc while putting the emphasis heavily on the com in rom-com.

Playing the lead on screen and paper, Schumer is a tour de force, whose match is only met through three astounding supporting roles. Tilda Swinton goes full chameleon as Amy’s piece-of-work boss, while LeBron James and John Cena flex their funny-muscles in two of the few Americanisms which work equally well transatlantic.

Inevitably, the couple fights, and here the jokes dry out, leaving Trainwreck a stodgy centre saved only by the brilliance of the bookends.

Schumer is a talent Hollywood has understandably fallen in love with; Trainwreck plays fast and lewd, hitting an impressive laugh-rate and bringing a fresh take to a hoary genre.

RATING: 3/5

INFORMATION

CAST: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Tilda Swinton, LeBron James, John Cena

DIRECTOR: Judd Apatow

WRITER: Amy Schumer

SYNOPSIS: Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.