Role reversal: synopsis, trailer, cast and review

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Here's what you need to know about Changing Roles, a Saban Films movie.

Changing roles (The Stand In) is a movie by comedy directed by Jamie babbit, which has as one of its main attractions the protagonist of drew Barrymore. It is an American film by Saban Films whose premiere took place on December 11 in the United States. Despite everything, a few days later he made his international debut through the screens of Netflix.

If we see the name of BarrymoreI think we all know what to expect, especially if it's a comedy movie. The actress has a long history in the genre of absurdity and simple humor, so you'd better stop the train here if you're not a fan of her work. At the same time, you will have to endure it (in a good or bad sense of the word) twice.

Notably Barrymore Not only does she have the lead role in this movie, but she also acts as an executive producer. Among his most outstanding works are Like it was the first time Y Donnie darko, the last of his top-rated films to even be listed as a cult production.

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Synopsis

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Candy is a movie star who faces numerous problems before the law and who is fed up with her reality. Despite everything, his situation changes when he meets Paula, a woman exactly like her. In this way, you decide to hire her to do those tasks that you do not want to do. Little by little, the double begins to settle into this personality, until she decides to take Candy from her own home. It is an RPG game that will bring a lot of comical situations.

Trailer of Changing roles

Do not stop seeing the trailer of Changing roles, a very obvious movie in its intentions. At the same time as Babbit's direction, the creative area at the same time has the collaboration of Eric Moynier in photography and Daniel Wohl in musicalization.

Cast of actors

Attention is totally directed towards drew Barrymore, who joined the project in early 2018. This plays like their main weapon, but it's double-edged. The above, because not everyone is attracted to the work of this Californian director, author and actress. Although she has a multifaceted career in Hollywood, she is deeply related to the comedy genre. Next, we introduce you to the actors that you will see in the film.

• Drew Barrymore as Candy Black and Paula
• Michael Zegen as Steve
• Charlie Barnett as Simon
• Ellie Kemper as Jenna Jones
• TJ Miller is Louis
• Holland Taylor as Barbara Cox
• Andrew Rennells as Nico
• Lena Dunham as Lisa
• Adrian Martinez as Banjo
• Michelle Buteau as Ingrid
• Richard Kind as Wes
• Dolly Wells as Second AD Daisy

The director spoke in an interview for Weekly entertainment about the talent of drew Barrymore and its ability to transform itself in each production. At the same time he highlighted the way in which he constantly challenges himself despite walking on the familiar terrain of comedy.

“The best thing about Drew is that he really is a magical and spontaneous creature (…) She had to go to a darker place to show her rank. It was fun watching the 2 Drews fight each other (…) She was very excited, ”he said.

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Criticism of Changing roles

We would like to tell you that you will find something different than what you do. drew Barrymore en esta película. No, es exactamente lo mismo de siempre, y si nos apresuras, la comedia puede que no be tanta. Aunque no tenemos nada en contra de la actriz, ella tiene tendencia a meterse en películas del género que poco o nada tienen que aportar. No solo eso, sino que habitualmente los clichés ni siquiera se ejecutan correctamente.

The reviews are pretty bad against Changing roles, as evidenced by Kate Erbland's review for IndiWire. In his opinion, the idea behind the main story is very interesting, but from the beginning it is clear that the movie does not stand a chance.

"... whatever it is Role change, no amount of lies and blatant comments that wink at Hollywood can change what this movie really is: a pretty bad movie, compounded by all the wasted possibilities," he said.

Tomris Laffly will not contradict his colleague in the review he wrote for Variety.com, where at the same time it highlights several negative aspects of the Jamie Babbit film.

What's a bigger offense than a movie that wastes an engaging performance by Drew Barrymore? That would be a movie that wastes two committed performances by Drew Barrymore. Unfortunately, here comes Role Change, doing exactly that as a well-intentioned, but broad and poorly performed, showbiz satire, ”he said.

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