Screenplay:
Michelle MorganCinematography:
Steve YedlinCast:
Kristen Wiig, Matt Dillon, Annette Bening, Natasha Lyonne, Darren Criss, Mickey Sumner, Michelle Hurd, June Diane Raphael, Nate Corddry, Nicole Patrick (more)VOD (1)
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Kristen Wiig stars as Imogene, once a promising young New York playwright whose promise has fizzled, thanks to a crisis of confidence. Heavily in denial about being dumped by her society boyfriend, Imogene uses her skill for drama to stage an elaborate fake suicide as an appeal for his sympathy. But her attempt backfires when she's put into the custody of Zelda, her estranged gambling addict mother (Annette Bening), and must return home with her to the Jersey shore. Desperate to get back to her Manhattan circle of so- called friends, Imogene must finally deal with her family, including her unique brother (Christopher Fitzgerald), Zelda's new boyfriend The Bousche (Matt Dillon), plus a cute young lodger (Darren Criss),who together help Imogene sort out her place in the world. (official distributor synopsis)
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I decided to watch this film as some kind of unpretentious respite and it worked as such. Girl Most Likely certainly doesn't impress, but it doesn't offend either. The script is dull, stuff we've been seen in similar variations before, so the film benefits especially from a fairly likeable cast. In short, a film that fades from the mind with the start of the closing credits, though that's to be expected
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Kristen Wiig creates a niche for herself playing characters who are tired of life, hit rock bottom, or are simply on the edge. They're in trouble. She tries to portray them uniquely by pushing their buttons, but eventually, everything turns out okay, even though things initially go very wrong. It's funny only in some places; otherwise, it's quite ordinary and a bit boring. It manages to reach a decent level of average, though.
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American comedies of any quality are few and far between. This one isn't very funny, but it's still kind of funny. Too bad it doesn't have a better thought-out story. However, the style of humor suited me very well. And the cast wasn't bad either. Personally, I was pleasantly surprised by Kristen Wiig in the title role, who I hadn't seen anywhere else. I'll definitely remember her now, though. (60%)
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