Girls Will Be Girls

Right now you can watch Girls Will Be Girls in the US on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and Kanopy — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jack Plotnick sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Girls Will Be Girls keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Girls Will Be Girls from the crowd. Nothing stirs up the competitive spirit in haggard Hollywood has-been Evie Harris like having to share a house with a younger actress like Varla. Especially since Varla happens to be the daughter of Evie's now-deceased rival! But even as their saner roommate, Coco, attempts to keep the peace, Evie's jealousy over Varla's burgeoning infomercial career is about to explode... Jack Plotnick and Miss Coco Peru lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2003. Girls Will Be Girls earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Girls Will Be Girls is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jack Plotnick's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.