Looking for a fun, occasionally funny, and forgettable 101-minute comedy? This one's for you.
If it all sounds silly, it is. But it works, far, far better than it should, for one main reason. Well, two, actually. The mighty
stars as Kristin, and she delivers a funny, touching, and effervescent performance that sweeps you along in its wake. Monica Bellucci plays Bianca oh-so-drolly and bounces beautifully off of Collette. Director Catherine Hardwicke wisely keeps her camera trained on Collette, Bellucci, and some great Italian vistas, and leans into Michael J. Feldman and Debbie Jhoon’s at-times surprisingly dark script.
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