There has been a resurgence in funny female led comedies. With stars like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler writing wonderful television, Girls getting critical acclaim on HBO and movies like Bridesmaids it's the perfect time for women everywhere to capitalize and show what they can do. That is what writer and star Lauren Miller did, she worked alongside her friend Katie Anne Naylon who took her real life experiences as a phone sex operator in college and … more
Star Rating: For a Good Time, Call... exemplifies yet again why female-driven raunchy comedies tend to work better than those that are male-driven. If you think about last year’s Bridesmaids, you might realize that it wasn’t only about housewives graphically describing their sexual habits or Melissa McCarthy uncontrollably defecating into a bathroom sink; it was also about its story and its characters, both undeniably crude and yet far from one-dimensional. … more