Girl Most Likely
Girl Most Likely

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Girl Most Likely

2012
Movie
103 min
English

A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in the custody of her gambling-addict mother.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users46%
Director: Chris ColumbusGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Zoe, a struggling young playwright in New York City, fabricates a gambling addiction to get her boyfriend to leave her. Unexpectedly, she finds herself moving back in with her eccentric mother and teenage step-brother in her childhood home. Navigating this bizarre homecoming, Zoe encounters a string of quirky characters and confronts unresolved issues from her past.

Critical Reception

Girl Most Likely received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film's humor forced and its plot predictable. While some performances, particularly Kristen Wiig's, were noted, the overall consensus was that the movie failed to deliver on its premise or offer a fresh take on its themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a weak and uninspired script that leads to predictable plot points.

  • Kristen Wiig's performance is a standout but cannot salvage the film's overall shortcomings.

  • The humor often falls flat, and the character development is superficial.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed to negative reception. Many viewers found the plot unoriginal and the comedy ineffective. Some appreciated Kristen Wiig's effort, but the majority felt the film was a disappointment and lacked substance.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'The Thanksgivin' Guy' and was planned as a more traditional holiday comedy before undergoing significant script changes and a title change.

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