Its satire sometimes bites, but too much of Sarah Warren’s comedian-as-spy tale splats into a puddle of self-indulgence
Canadian actor-comedian Sarah Warren writes, directs, produces and stars in this vexingly uneven comedy about an aspiring Canadian actor-comedian named Julie Robert who is struggling to get a gig or an agent or any kind of performance-related job in London. In desperation, she accepts an offer to do some spying for a plastic surgeon suspicious about what his daughter is up to with the money he gives her.
There are drunken hijinks involving Julia’s best friend Camila (Julie Sype) and satirical sideswipes against new age-y types, British men’s weird courting rituals, the vileness of talent agents and more, some of it witty and incisive. Unfortunately, too many of the gags Warren throws splat against the wall, leaving a puddle of self-indulgence, overacting and irritating film-making tics. It’s frustrating because,...
Canadian actor-comedian Sarah Warren writes, directs, produces and stars in this vexingly uneven comedy about an aspiring Canadian actor-comedian named Julie Robert who is struggling to get a gig or an agent or any kind of performance-related job in London. In desperation, she accepts an offer to do some spying for a plastic surgeon suspicious about what his daughter is up to with the money he gives her.
There are drunken hijinks involving Julia’s best friend Camila (Julie Sype) and satirical sideswipes against new age-y types, British men’s weird courting rituals, the vileness of talent agents and more, some of it witty and incisive. Unfortunately, too many of the gags Warren throws splat against the wall, leaving a puddle of self-indulgence, overacting and irritating film-making tics. It’s frustrating because,...
- 10/1/2015
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
According to the latest news, the independent film An Insignificant Harvey is in post-production and it will be over in March. Moreover, no release dates had been announced yet, but the film should be out this year.
The story is about an isolated man called Harvey Lippe (Jordan Prentice), a man who grew up in an orphanage. Moreover, he stands three feet four inches, lives in a trailer and is in his early twenties. In order to earn his bread, he works as a janitor at a ski resort. Harvey's life dramatically changes when he comes across Dakota Dixon (Kristin Adams), an exotic dancer. He takes Dakota in and falls for her. However, can both Harvey and Dakota be more than just friends?
The film was shot in and around the town of Duntroon, located approximately 1.5 hours north West of the city of Toronto, Canada (very near Collingwood).
The film...
The story is about an isolated man called Harvey Lippe (Jordan Prentice), a man who grew up in an orphanage. Moreover, he stands three feet four inches, lives in a trailer and is in his early twenties. In order to earn his bread, he works as a janitor at a ski resort. Harvey's life dramatically changes when he comes across Dakota Dixon (Kristin Adams), an exotic dancer. He takes Dakota in and falls for her. However, can both Harvey and Dakota be more than just friends?
The film was shot in and around the town of Duntroon, located approximately 1.5 hours north West of the city of Toronto, Canada (very near Collingwood).
The film...
- 2/24/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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