Synopsis
Two co-dependent sisters, a recovering sex addict and a lonely lesbian who work as hotel maids in Fresno, go to ludicrous lengths to cover up an accidental crime.
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Cast
- Judy GreerShannon
- Natasha LyonneMartha
- Aubrey PlazaKelly
- Clea DuVallRegina
- Ron LivingstonEdwin
- Allison TolmanRuby
- Molly ShannonMargaret Lipka
- Fred ArmisenGerald
- Jessica St. ClairKristen
- Malcolm BarrettEric
Recommendations
- 63
Washington Post
While director Jamie Babbit, who cut her teeth on indie comedies, is an equal- opportunity offender, some jokes land better than others. Still, strong lead performances and an energetic supporting cast elevate the uneven material. - 60
TheWrap
The laughs are mild, but at least some exist. - 50
Austin Chronicle
Still, you find yourself rooting for these women, even if their adventures aren’t always up to snuff. - 50
Boston Globe
Greer and Lyonne play off each other well; the combination of readily corruptible innocence and reluctantly innocent corruption elevate the material. Their badinage and interactions suggest a genuine sisterly relationship, with a long history of resentments, betrayals, and co-dependence. Too bad the filmmakers try too hard at making you laugh, and not hard enough at making you feel. - 40
Los Angeles Times
Beyond a few nice closing emotional beats, the whole enterprise plays too desperate and slapdash to whip up the goodwill required to sell such thin, far-fetched material. - 38
Slant Magazine
The film's larger points essentially fall by the wayside in the name of black comedy that's largely without genuine edge. - 30
The Hollywood Reporter
Small-screen comic talent is all over Fresno, with key players from series including Parks & Rec, Arrested Development and Portlandia teaming up for a tale of two sisters stuck with a hard-to-dispose-of dead body. The feature, sadly, exhibits none of the smarts or agility that fuel those series. - 30
Variety
A mean-spirited farce whose strenuous bad taste seldom translates into actual laughs.
