By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Griffin Dunne
Starring: Daniel London | Griffin Dunne | Laura Kirk | Nat DeWolf
Country: united_states
Year: 2001
Running time: 90
IMDB: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0233699
Laura says: “Lisa Picard (cowriter Laura Kirk) is on the cusp, with a ‘small but significant’ role in ‘A Phone Call for Help,’ an upcoming TV movie starring Melissa Gilbert and past notoriety for a sexy Chex commercial that resulted in doctored nude photos traversing the Internet. Lisa insists that Andrew include her best buddy Tate Kelley (cowriter Nat DeWolf) in his coverage
and we follow her to his minuscule NYC walkup where she’ll help him practice interviewing for an agent. Tate’s developing an off, off, off Broadway one man play about homophobia and a romantic breakup.
“While the script makes many astute observations and the performers are game, LISA PICARD IS FAMOUS comes across as slight as the marginal characters it portrays. Too much time is given over to Tate’s character and his and Lisa’s reflections on the rift in their friendship. The finale lacks punch, giving us a shopworn comment on the ill effects of media intrusion on ordinary lives.” 2 1/2 cats
For Laura’s complete review”http://www.reelingreviews.com/lisapicardisfamous.htm”