Together, they inject spontaneity and humor into Sisters, attempting to pick up the lacking story. The pair’s familiarity with one another makes their relationship authentic. It’s easier to believe that Poehler would be goody-two-shoes Maura (as her portrayal of Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation has led us to believe), and Fey smoothly slips into her role as loud, sarcastic Kate. In Sisters, their roles are reversed, and each plays her character more convincingly. Their 2008 film Baby Mama portrayed Poehler as the wild child, with Fey as her uptight counterpart. Throughout the film, Fey and Poehler remind us that the world of comedy is evolving to accomodate a new generation of funny women.ĭespite the drooping plot line, Fey and Poehler manage to save the movie with their natural rapport. Sifting through years of memories, Kate and Maura decide to throw a last wild party, reminiscent of those they hosted in high school. The setup: the sisters’ parents call them home to Orlando to clean out their childhood room before the house is sold. Her sister, Maura (Poehler), is a divorced nurse with a compulsive need to offer her help to everyone.

Fey plays Kate Ellis, a beautician with an anger-management problem, who can’t let go of her high school golden years. The movie dredges up a familiar plot, but feminizes it with a troop of female leads.

Sisters, directed by Jason Moore and written by Saturday Night Live favorite Paula Pell, stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as a hilarious and well-matched pair. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey breathe life into Sisters with wit, humor and feminism.

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