STOP AND GO (2021)

 

Directed & Edited: Mallory Everton & Stephen Meek Written By: Mallory Everton & Whitney Call Cinematography: Brenna Empey 

Cast: Mallory Everton, Whitney Call, Julia Tolley, Anne S. Ward, Stephen Meek, Jessica Drolet, Noah Kershisnik, Jetta Juriansz 

Two directionless sisters brave a cross-country road trip to rescue their grandmother from a COVID outbreak at her nursing home.

Personally, I choose not to watch too many movies that focus on the pandemic and covid as a major part of the plot. Especially ones that are actually comedies.

I have to say this film is pretty impressive. As it does load on the covid jokes but let it be a means to an end even though it seems to need to remind us every five minutes about it. Luckily if any film will remind you of this time this might be the one.

The film is charming and full of personality mainly due to the two leads who are also screenwriters and one is the co-director of the film. 

If anything, what might get on some audience members' nerves is that it is too quirky and sweet. Even when it does deal with dirty talk or raunch it still seems or feels PG-rated rather than R Rated.

Though I will say that the film feels more planned when it comes to the leads. As they play quick-witted sisters who seem more ready for punchlines and Jokes rather than real full-blooded characters. So that much of the film felt more like a put-on or set-up for them interacting in strange situations and/or strange people. 

Luckily some of the jokes also deal with them dealing. With their own overprotected nature, but unfortunately, by the end of the film, they haven't truly changed that much or learned anything. Though they do go on a mission and accomplish some goals.

It might turn away certain audience members because we are watching two privileged caucasian women complain about trivial stuff for the most part and it might be hard to find an exact Audience to identify with them other than their fears, but hopefully, the comedy will win them over. As if anything this movie is rarely if ever mean spirited. 

The film Moves at a brush speed and is a fun watch not to forget your troubles but it gives you something to laugh about. Hopefully, these two women make more movies like this and have a bigger platform to play on.

Grade: C+