Ms. Fischer is, in an extremely limited way, talented. Her deadpan served "The Office" well. However, in a dramedy requiring acting chops, such as "A Little Help," she falls flat on her cutish face.
Striving for slice-of-life befouled in in a web of lies, Ms. Fischer's flat affect singular expression spoils the fun. She's a TV actress, period. (See also "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" for that same expressionless facade.) It's not so much Ms. Fischer phones in her performance, she doesn't even have a phone. Drunk? Same as sober. Angry? Same as calm except something is thrown. Someone should really tell her as she seems clueless (as to why more film roles aren't offered).
That said (and it's plenty when the lead can't pull off a simple role - this isn't Shakespeare), the rest of the cast looks embarrassed and bored. And why not. They're mostly hacks (Leibman and O'Donnell??) who never really had great careers. They were bought on the cheap for this poorly written Indie flop. Kim Coates buoys the proceedings and stands out, but it ain't sayin' much when you're surrounded by talentless actors.
"A Little Help" is unwatchable. Save your time and instead watch paint drying. The entertainment value is identical.
Striving for slice-of-life befouled in in a web of lies, Ms. Fischer's flat affect singular expression spoils the fun. She's a TV actress, period. (See also "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" for that same expressionless facade.) It's not so much Ms. Fischer phones in her performance, she doesn't even have a phone. Drunk? Same as sober. Angry? Same as calm except something is thrown. Someone should really tell her as she seems clueless (as to why more film roles aren't offered).
That said (and it's plenty when the lead can't pull off a simple role - this isn't Shakespeare), the rest of the cast looks embarrassed and bored. And why not. They're mostly hacks (Leibman and O'Donnell??) who never really had great careers. They were bought on the cheap for this poorly written Indie flop. Kim Coates buoys the proceedings and stands out, but it ain't sayin' much when you're surrounded by talentless actors.
"A Little Help" is unwatchable. Save your time and instead watch paint drying. The entertainment value is identical.