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It’s a romcom that takes place in an immersive Pride and Prejudice themed resort. Jennifer Coolidge is sooooo funny in it and Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) is great too! It’s written and directed by Jerusha Hess who co-wrote Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, so it’s kind of that vibe (my fav vibe). It’s an underrated light romcom, perfect for a snowed in weekend! I could go on and on about the Jared Hess/Mike White extended universe, these are all my fav movies.
Jan 20, 2024
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Is this a good movie? No, not really. The plot is surprisingly confusing for its genre, the woman in charge of Austenland is running what’s basically a psychosexual torture compound in corsets, and overall it just doesn’t come together. Luckily, Jennifer Coolidge is on set and just speaking when the spirit moves her. Clearly unscripted but with unbelievable timing, character work, etc., sometimes even when she’s off screen (!), she’s easily 80% of the delight to be drawn from the movie even though she’s probably only in 40% of it. The other character actors also put in delightful performances - especially James Callis as the resident dandy - and there are some good bits outside of Jennifer Coolidge. But she’s the real star of the show and worth the price of admission on her own.
Jan 24, 2024
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- Austenland: Keri Russell, Jennifer Coolidge, and one of the most fun Austen adaptations all in one
- Fire Island: The cast, the MUNA cover of Sometimes, the plot of this Pride and Prejudice adaptation!??!? 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻
- Dicks The Musical: words cannot even begin to describe the brilliance of Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson
- Boss Baby: you know it, you love it
Feb 18, 2024
technically it’s a romcom drama
i also really love 10 things i hate about you, but i’m a cheerleader, and legally blonde. (i also watched austenland recently and enjoyed it!!)
Aug 25, 2024
