Sukanya reviews Wine Country, a 2019 film, exclusively for Different Truths.

Director:  Amy Poehler

Writers:  Liz Cackowski, Emily Spivey

Stars:   Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer

“Jade: We get famous people in here all the time. Do you know who was in here last week?

Rebecca: Who?

Jade: Future.

Rebecca: Wait. Did I just miss a bunch of words?

Val: Future? Is the Past coming next week?”

Yet as the liquor flows, real world worries meddle on the punch lines and gossip, and the women begin questioning their bonds and futures.

In honour of Rebecca (Rachel Dratch)’s 50th birthday, Abby (Amy Poehler) plans a picturesque Napa retreat with their finest, longtime friends. Overachiever Catherine (Ana Gasteyer), post-op Val (Paula Pell), homebody Jenny (Emily Spivey), and weary mamma Naomi (Maya Rudolph) are equally sold on the chance to ease and connect up. Yet as the liquor flows, real world worries meddle on the punch lines and gossip, and the women begin questioning their bonds and futures.

Not your regular a blockbuster of laughs every five minutes. It’s geared toward women who are struggling and aging and not sure where their lives go after “a certain age”. It’s about girl fiends who have grown together and apart and together again. The cast is very strong. A uproarious as well as heartfelt comedy directed by Poehler, Wine Country co-stars Tina Fey, Jason Schwartzman and Cherry Jones.The jokes are decent, albeit a tad bit predictable. But it’s worth the time to watch it.

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