Review of The Stand In (2020) by Tvjerry — 14 Apr 2021
Drew Barrymore plays both leads: An obnoxious comedy movie star AND her demure stand in. After the star crashes into disgrace and seclusion, she hires her stand-in to take her place. Even though this is billed as a comedy, there’s NOT ONE FUNNY MOMENT.
The personal interactions never mount much heft, so it’s not really a drama either. Basically, it seems like an opportunity for Barrymore to double up, which she does fine. Just wish she’d had a more amusing/less predictable script or director Jamie Babbit had brought some of her comic abilities from Silicon Valley to bear.
Even the usually-funny TJ Miller (who’s back from exile after his Silicon Valley debacle) if flat.
This review of The Stand In (2020) was written by Tvjerry on 14 Apr 2021.
The Stand In has generally received mixed reviews.
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