The Stand In (2020)

The Stand In: Directed by Jamie Babbit. With Drew Barrymore, Sarah Jes Austell, Michael Zegen, T.J. Miller. THE STAND-IN is the story of a disaffected comedy actress and her ambitious stand-in trading places.

“Up until the first half of the film, I kept waiting for any comedy scene that might come up. But after the first half I realized that this is definitely not a comedy. Since Drew Barrymore has been known for doing many romantic comedies, I thought this one will be one of them. Even though this idea of switching places have been done before many times, the idea of the film about a movie star with anger management issue, as she steps out of the spotlight and becomes a recluse, is interesting in a way. Itu0026#39;s very poorly executed. Mainly itu0026#39;s because itu0026#39;s very hard to sympathize with either characters, Candy black is very mean and foulmouthed, and her stand-in who seemed like a nice person at first, turned out to be an opportunist, who wants to steal her identity and become a movie star herself. I guess the only normal character was Michael Zegen, except the weird story he tells about the Nazi incident !!!! Also in what world is the stand-in supposed to be an exact copy of Candy Black, with her obvious change in her nose, and why does she speaks in this weird tone of voice?? Drew Barrymore is a lovely actress, but this film is very bad on some many levels. What a waste of talent for great supporting actors like T.J. Miller, Ellie Kemper and Holland Taylor. Now that we know itu0026#39;s not a comedy, I wish i could say itu0026#39;s a drama, or a thriller, but itu0026#39;s also not that.”