#queenpins

[hadesoftheladies]

FEMALE MOVIE/TV RECS (PART 8 / COMEDY & ROMCOMS)

got inspired from a recommendation post so decided to make a list of movies and shows with female-centric stories/female protagonists. since i can't post all of the genres in one post, i'll split it into multiple posts and y'all can save or add to the list as you wish. (disclaimer: i have watched most of these, but i only know about the existence of others. not every movie/show on these lists will be my recommendation. my recommendations will be beneath the list with reasons. also some of these are way better than others in terms of storytelling/performance--which is why i'll list my faves separately):

Common Themes/Tropes:

-Quirky girlfailures and losergirls being disastrous (and learning they're still loveable)

-Women causing carnage (sometimes) unintentionally

-Women getting into shenanigans with their friends/sisters

-Features many equally if not more dumbass male antagonists (or sidekicks)

-Financial struggle subplot

-BFFs and sisters > everything else (even the d)

-Lots of sex and money talk usually

-The Struggle of Dating TM

-I Still Feel 12 & Stupid TM

WHAT I'D RECOMMEND:

Abbott Elementary (9/10) (too many amazing female characters!)

Such Brave Girls (8/10) (Derry Girls as adults)

Kajillionaire (7/10) (the protagonist is so weird and loveable, top tier ending)

Isn't It Romantic (6.5/10) (fun and knows exactly what it needs to be)

Fleabag (?/10) (haven't watched but I know it's good)

Kevin Can F**k Himself (9.5/10) (genuinely so so so so good some of the most clever and sincere storytelling I've seen in a while)

Hacks (7.5/10) (the two female leads are hilarious in their own ways and so human!)

NOT LISTED BUT WORTH CHECKING OUT:

What Men Want

Little

Nobody's Fool

Girl's Trip

The Other Woman

Queenie

Legally Blonde

Miss Congeniality

The Devil Wears Prada

Pitch Perfect

PERSONAL NOTES

Playing House is about two friends raising a child together, which is a premise I love. High Desert is a detective comedy (way more comedy than detective, though) with a likeable protagonist who is also addicted to drugs (that isn't the punchline, don't worry).

The Hustle and Queenpins were produced by the same company (and you can tell).

Twenties is one of the few shows that feature a stud lesbian as a central character (and she's beautiful!). Insecure is probably the most famous of black female comedy shows, though.

[lunedits]

connie kaminski - queenpins (2021)

[filministic]

Queenpins (2021) dir. Aron Gaudet, Gita Pullapilly

[dizzydjc]

I'm watching Queenpins (2021). What do you think of it?

[viking-raider]

Started watching Queenpins and can I just say, Connie's husband, Rick, is a complete douche-canoe!

[adreamthatsworthkeeping]

Oh my god this is the most middle class idiot thing to do. These women deserve to be caught. They are not smart they are lucky they got this far.

[jasonsutekh]

Queenpins (2021)

Two coupon enthusiasts embark on a plan to start an illegal business but some low-ranking agents are on their trail.

The premise is fairly solid and unusual enough to be interesting. Both of the protagonists are criminals but presented with just enough ethical credibility that the audience can outright route for them, even the morally dubious areas like selling guns are resolved before the end in a satisfying but concise way.

Although there’s some comedy and it’s consistently amusing, the kind of humour doesn’t provoke raucus laughter. Much of the comedy is situational and relies on the bizarreness of the situation to be funny, as well as the performances being suitably likeable, which they are. Some supporting characters are also entertaining but it’s mostly superficial, by being based on true events it can’t be clever enough to vary the comical nature.

All the acting was fairly consistent and in the same style. The actors were well suited to the roles: the protagonists had a knack of explaining their criminal actions in a way that made breaking those rules both fun and fair. The antagonists were easily loathsome and the main victims were large corporations, and frankly… good.

There was some resolutions for the villains but there was very little screen time with the protagonists and one should expect more of a confrontation and possibly slightly more consequences for all the pettiness. The ending was satisfying, however despite being based on true events, it didn’t feel realistic, like the world was being suspiciously kind to them.

4/10 -It’s below average, but only just!-

[silentblog997]

I just watched queenpins and I don't know what milk Kristen bell has been bathing in , but god I want to be with her so bad

[rottenzone]

my silly little sketchbook part 4

[krotiation]

y'all. hear me out.

[crypticscarecrow]

Art Fight is Down but I slap this down on opening day

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[sietegotas]

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IG Diane Buzetta

[filministic]

Queenpins (2021) dir. Aron Gaudet, Gita Pullapilly

[diver5ion]

[mamajankyy]

MOB FAMILY ATTOYE YES PLZ

The Kingpin and Queenpin of my dreams😮‍💨