SummaryLifelong friends Barb and Star (Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo) embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first time … ever. [Lionsgate]
Directed By:Josh Greenbaum
Written By:Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Metascore
Generally Favorable
64
User score
Generally Favorable
6.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
58% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
29% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
13% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Feb 11, 2021
100
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar isn’t a movie, it’s a wavelength. You either get on it or you don’t. I’m sure some viewers will complain that Barb and Star are so quirky and chipper that they’re annoying, or that the film’s comedy is too bizarre and random. Take my advice: Cut those people out of your life. You don’t need to associate yourself with anyone who is that wrong about something this important.
Feb 11, 2021
88
All comedy is subjective, of course, and Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar is aggressive in being true to itself and its own vision. Those not on board will roll their eyes and wonder what the fuss is about, while fans will watch it repeatedly, quote it forever, and dress as the characters for Halloween.
User score
Generally Favorable
54% Positive
34 Ratings
34 Ratings
30% Mixed
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
16% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
May 5, 2021
10
Best comedy I’ve seen in ages. Pure, unhinged absurdism. Hardest I’ve laughed in some time. Destined to be a cult classic. Do it!
Feb 14, 2021
10
So cheesy fun. The Over-the-top absurdity we all need today. I want a sequel now! Sure to be a cult classic!
Feb 14, 2021
75
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a pair of performances—no, it’s really a singular, joint performance—like what we get from Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
Feb 11, 2021
70
An unapologetically delirious frolic in which lifelong friendship is tested by romance, adventure and the mass-extermination plan of an archvillain, this disarming escape to turquoise waters and a seafood buffet will be just what many folks need right now.
Feb 11, 2021
60
“Barb and Star” offers a mixed bag of laughs, often feeling like a Frankenstein assembly of various sketches. Still, I can’t help but admire its commitment to the act, and its gloriously unhinged absurdity.
Feb 12, 2021
40
The purposely messy, garish and disposable comedy from Bridesmaids writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, who also star as the fortysomething Midwesterners of the title, is so determinedly low-stakes that to quibble with its candy-colored craving to be liked is to be a terrible killjoy.
Feb 25, 2021
25
The goal here was to be absurdist, relentless and light. Well, Barb & Star is light — so light it floats off and vaporizes.
Feb 13, 2021
10
Literally insane but I haven’t felt so happy in almost 12 months. If you enjoy feeling happy you’ll love this movie!
Apr 6, 2021
6
A strange and trippy comedy that seems to be all over the map in terms of what kind of film it wants to be. Overall not bad acting, but not overly funny either.
Feb 20, 2021
6
Old script,the way they solve the problem is not logical, such as the scene when Barb and Star stand by the cliff,the acting of Jamie Dornan is bad in this film
Jul 14, 2021
3
bad
[ bad ] adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.
Jul 11, 2021
2
Wildly unfunny. There’s the constant promise of some sort of comedy that isn’t mayo but it never appears
Production Company:
- Gloria Sanchez Productions
- Lionsgate
- Redrum
- Stellie
Release Date:Feb 12, 2021
Duration:1 h 47 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:The Friendship We All Want. The Vacation We All Need.
Awards
Indiana Film Journalists Association, US
• 3 Nominations
VHS Awards
• 2 Nominations
Music City Film Critics' Association Awards
• 2 Nominations
