Let’s be honest: when you hear “William H. Macy directs a comedy about two best friends fighting over a guy during a flight delay,” you expect a certain indie-quirky sweetness. You expect Bridesmaids -lite. You get exactly none of that.
★★½ (Two and a half stars: A glorious disaster that fails spectacularly on purpose. Maybe.) The Layover
Kate Upton and Alexandra Daddario play Meg and Kate (yes, the actress playing Kate is named Kate—try to keep up), lifelong besties whose friendship instantly dissolves when a handsome, bland stranger (Matt Barr) boards their diverted flight to Portland. Stranded in a motel, they wage psychological warfare over him, escalating from petty sabotage to near-criminal acts. Let’s be honest: when you hear “William H
Your next flight delay could always be worse. You could be these people. You get exactly none of that