BrittanyRunsAMarathon proves to be a real crowd pleaser as well as a certain star-making performance for jillianbell in the title role | DeadlinePete reviews
from Amazon Studios for its distribution — proves to be a real crowd pleaser as well as a certain star-making performance for Jillian Bell in the title role.Paul Downs Colaizzo makes his feature writing-directing debut with a story close to his heart. It is inspired by his friend and former roommate Brittany, who decided that in order to fix her somewhat messed-up life she would turn it around, and ultimately did so by training and running in the NYC Marathon.
Before long, with the encouragement of friends like Catherine and Seth , she forges a path toward the impossible: a run in the NYC Marathon — something thought unthinkable in her case. That is the basic premise here as we get to know Brittany Forgler and various people in her life as she heads toward the life-changing moment.
Colaizzo also got to show the moment of truth during the actual marathon, a first for this narrative kind of movie, managing to weave Bell into the action of the beginning, middle and end of the day. Many of those onlookers and other runners are the real deal, believing this cinematic Brittany is just one of them. In a way she was as Bell threw everything into training for this role in order to make it completely believable, and that she does.
Colaizzo, a Nw York playwright, makes a fine film debut, balancing the laughs and real-life roadblocks perfectly. Producers are Margot Hand, Tobey Maguire and Matthew Plouffe. Amazon opens it in limited release Friday, before going wider next month. Check out my video review above with scenes from the film.and keep your inbox happy.
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