‘Quiz Lady’ Review: Jessica Yu Directs Sandra Oh And Awkwafina In A Fim About Sisterly Bonds And Quiz Show Dreams – Toronto Film Festival
deadline.comIn the realm of road movies, family ties, and the complexities of sisterhood, the Hulu/20th Century Studio offers up Quiz Lady a film that charts a familiar course.
Directed by Jessica Yu and penned by Jen D’Angelo, the film boasts an ensemble cast led by the undeniable talent of Sandra Oh and Awkwafina, supported by the comedic prowess of Will Ferrell, Holland Taylor, and Jason Schwartzman.
Young Anne loves Can’t Stop The Quiz Game Show and its host Terry McTeer (Ferrell). She enjoys watching it on evening television while her older sister slacks off on the phone all day, and her parents argue over her mother’s gambling addiction.
In adulthood, Anne (Awkwafina) is still obsessed with quiz shows, works at a dull 9-5, and gets yelled at by her neighbor Francine (Taylor) on a daily basis.
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