Drive-Away Dolls – Movie Review
Director: Ethan Coen (True Grit)
Writer: Ethan Coen, Tricia Cooke (Screenplay)
Cast
- Margaret Qualley (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)
- Geraldine Viswanathan (Blockers)
- Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart)
- Joey Slotnick (Twister)
- C.J Wilson (Manchester by the Sea)
- Colman Domingo (Rustin)
- Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)
- Matt Damon (Air)
Plot: Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals.
Runtime: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Drive-Away Dolls starts when womaniser Jamie (Qualley) cheats on her girlfriend, leading to her and best friend Marian (Viswanathan) taking a road trip. Marian needs to relax more, while Jamie is looking for more fun. However, the vehicle they rent belongs to someone else.
While Jamie and Marian deal with their problems on the journey, they are unaware The Chief (Domingo) and his goons are tracking them down. Once they learn of what they have, they decide to make the most of it to give themselves a better life.
Verdict on Drive-Away Dolls
Drive-Away Dolls is an adventure comedy following a couple of friends traveling across America. They are looking to find each other in a difficult time in their lives. However, they end up taking a package that criminals want back and will do anything to get their hands on.
This movie ends up feeling more like a Saturday Night Live sketch than a full movie. The problem is the story gets caught up in two stories that rarely connect. On one hand, we have two women trying to figure out what to do with their lives. While on the other hand, we deal with criminals searching for missing package. In the end, despite being short, it ends up feeling extremely flat. The comedy misses a lot and the action is more flash and you miss it.
Final Thoughts – Drive-Away Dolls ends up feeling like a sketch, rather than a full movie.
