Support The Girls
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Synopsis
Regina Hall stars as Lisa, the concerned and capable general manager of a restaurant called “Double Whammies.” Okay, it’s not just restaurant – it’s a family friendly sports bar. With curves. But to its credit, its strategy is moving away from boobs and into butts! Lisa has her hands full juggling her responsibilities, her customers, and the well being of the girls on her staff. Support The Girls, follows one tough day in the life of Lisa as she tries to keep it together for the sake of her Double Whammies family. Written and directed by Andrew Bujalski, this is a warm-hearted and funny look at the lives of hard-working women who shouldn’t be underestimated.
Cast
- Regina Hall
- Haley Lu Richardson
- Shayna McHayle
- James LeGros
- Dylan Gelula
- AJ Michalka
- Brooklyn Decker
- Lea DeLaria
- Jana Kramer
- John Elvis
Atom User Reviews
I can only comment on the first 20 minutes or so: slow paced and boring dialog. I left well rested. If you are up to see this "best movie of the year," may I recommend a large coffee and a Saturday morning matinee?
Metacritic
Bujalski (a member of the indie cabal known as mumblecore) sticks to the truth of Lisa’s life – there’s no air-punching triumph at the end. Nevertheless, she persists, and that feels like victory enough.
The unlikely, bittersweet, bristling comedy Support the Girls is easily one of the best films of the year, and the most sympathetic to women, despite having been made by a man. How can this be? Luckily, Andrew Bujalski’s remarkable movie — with its killer performance by Regina Hall — is not just about women. It’s about men being idiots. And no one is arguing ownership of that narrative.
The movie feels lived in, greasy and real. [Bujalski] just needed more funny lines and help figuring out the most promising thread among the many he introduces to pursue.