In a fresh, charming comedy "Quiz Lady" nerdy Awkwafina's life centres around her dog and her favorite TV quiz show (with host Will Ferrell and smarmy Jason Schwartzman)- so when her dog is kidnapped...
In a fresh, charming comedy “Quiz Lady” nerdy Awkwafina’s life centres around her dog and her favorite TV quiz show (with host Will Ferrell and smarmy Jason Schwartzman)- so when her dog is kidnapped by mobster Jon Park, her sister, Sandra Oh, and crotchety neighbour, Holland Taylor “convince” her to go on the show to raise the ransom. Awkwafina is perfect in every film she’s in. She plays the complete opposite of her famous Peik Lin Goh “Asian Ellen” character from Crazy Rich Asians and still absolutely kills it as a shy, obsessively organized office worker. It’s pretty Daft and silly, but Jen D’Angelo infuses ample sisterly warmth into her second screenplay, and director Jessica Yu elicits fine comic performances from her impressive cast. Well not the most demanding or high-brow film out there, it’s heart-lifting and fun. Just watch it if you’re looking for something super fun to laugh at.
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