The Same, Yet Different..."That Gal...Who Was In That Thing"

That Gal Who Was In That Thing (2015)

Not Rated

Starring Jayne Atkinson, Paget Brewster, L. Scott Caldwell, Alicia Coppola, Roxanne Hart, Catherine Hicks, Roma Maffia, Donna Massetti, Cristine Rose,

Directed by Ian Roumain

The Story:

In the original documentary, That Guy Who Was In That Thing, director Ian Roumain took a look at a bunch of character actors. You know, the supporting characters in tv and movies. The best friends, the lawyers, the cops, the doctors, even the bad guys...but never the star. And he looked at their careers and why they love to do what they do.

Well, Roumain returns a few years later, and this time, he brings the ladies along for the ride. It's much the same, although there is a bit more resentment and bitterness brought to the table this go round.

Shocking, I know, but apparently life in Hollywood is much harder for the actresses than it is for the guys.

Unless they are insanely hot and young, most of these ladies end up playing moms and grandmothers when they reach their 30s or later.

If they are even employed at all once they hit 40.

That sucks and you'd think that in the 21st century, we would be long past that, but apparently not.

Also, we're apparently still not away from the "casting couch", where if these ladies really want a job, they better be willing to do anything, and anyone, to get it.

Ick.

So yes, it's got a harder edge and less fun to watch this time around, but still good nonetheless.

Currently streaming on Netflix as of this writing.

Final Grade:  B