Review of Muffin Top: A Love Story (2014) by Cathy T — 23 Oct 2014

The October 18 world premiere of indie breakout film, Muffin Top, A Love Story, at the Carmel International Film Festival was hailed with shrieks of laughter from both female and male viewers. Not a minute passed without uproarious hilarity. Not the formula Hollywood comedy¬-predictable, ho-hum; it's a laugh around every corner. When was the last time you watched a move that funny?

The plot is a universal theme: shallow, bored (and boring) man leaves woman. Woman fixates on her body image. But it delivers a wallop of a message with broad audience appeal. Youth, adult, and "mature" (the upper arms thing) viewers will all relate. The script, written by Cathryn and her New York Times bestselling author husband, W. Bruce Cameron, showcases their formidable talents.

Hunky David Arquette plays love interest to Cathryn Michon's Suzanne who out-"Bettes" Middler (Cathryn and Bette are both certifiable geniuses, but Cathryn is funnier). With a brilliant supporting cast including "Tucker" (Cathryn's and Bruce's rescue dog, debuting in the role of BooBoo), the movie barrels to its conclusion, leaving the viewer wanting more. Hopefully, a sequel is in the works.

Buy it! Share it! Get your theater to show it. Watch it for the humor, but share it for the message: that self-esteem must not be built on an unrealistic body type that less than one percent of our population can achieve.