Written by
Lalitha Mallikeswaran
Review for the film "
The Layover"
Runtime:
01 Hour 28 Minutes
CAST & CREW
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The Layover is a comedy film directed by William Macy and scripted by David Hornsby with the star cast of
Alexandra Daddario
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, Kate Upton, Matt Barr, and
Kal Penn
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, in lead roles.
Kate and Meg, friends for a long time, decide a getaway from the hum of the city. Only to fall for the one man, at once! This movie unfolds as a competition between the two girls, trying to woo a man against one another.
Plot
The movie centers around two working professionals, who decide to spontaneously board a flight to Fort Lauderdale, to escape the monotony of their tedious routines, with Kate, a high school teacher, and Meg, a saleswoman.
Things take a turn for the two longtime friends when they find themselves seated next to a very handsome man. Things get ruthless and ugly when the two fall for the same man and try every possible trick in the book to woo Ryan. The film drags on with the ruthless eye for an eye game, with layovers extending due to the sudden change in weather.
The movie explores the tenderness of their longtime friendship and makes the lead females realize whether or not it is worth risking their friendship over a man.
Star Performance
Alexandria Daddario as Kate, and Kate Upton as Meg, bring out the authenticity and genuineness of the characters played by the actresses. The revenge tactics and charm displayed by the actresses do the plot, justice. While,Ryan, a character played by Matt Barr woos over the ladies with his charming and alluring aura.
Analysis
The movie falls flat with repetitive games, over and over again. Though the cast does try to live up to their parts, the script of the movie, at one point doesn't go anywhere. It keeps revolving in circles. However, underlying themes of emotional support, friendship, and dependence is subtly explored, which adds mellowness to the film.
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Verdict
William Macy is known for his well-crafted comedy films. However, this film needs to be revisited on several accounts. Viewers may give it a pass or keep it as a one-time watch since the film doesn't offer much build-up or drama. Even the comedic scenes seem too cliched for the genre which has some better movies on similar themes out there.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Comedy
William H Macy
01 Hour 28 Minutes
01-09-2017
Plot revolves around Comedy, etc.
2.5
3.53
Yes, it's rated UA
No, it will be available soon on Amazon Prime Video
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