Brittany Runs A Marathon

Amazon Studios | Release Date: August 23, 2019

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 44 Ratings

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wollam11Sep 27, 2019

Brittany gets it right - that feeling you have in the pit of your stomach when you push away everyone who cares about you. A feeling I've had for a long long time. So self destructive.
A perfect-10 movie, reflecting the reality of life,Brittany gets it right - that feeling you have in the pit of your stomach when you push away everyone who cares about you. A feeling I've had for a long long time. So self destructive.
A perfect-10 movie, reflecting the reality of life, wouldn't have a happy ending. This movie has one. But the first 60 minutes absolutely nails it.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerDec 8, 2019

"You changing your life and wanting to run this marathon was never about your weight. It was about you taking responsibility for yourself."

This isn't some weight loss PSA that's trying to get you to workout. As a matter of fact, the whole"You changing your life and wanting to run this marathon was never about your weight. It was about you taking responsibility for yourself."

This isn't some weight loss PSA that's trying to get you to workout. As a matter of fact, the whole exercising aspect isn't even really that important. Instead the significance of the story is that it reveals how attempting to improve even one area of your life can open up doors for change in others. The attempt doesn't need to be body related either. That's just the route this film chose to show. Many have found other ways achieving near-identical results. Be it seeking higher education, a change of scenery, or new relationships. It just takes identifying a problem and then making a conscious effort to fix it.

This kind of thing isn't some cure-all that will give you a carefree existence. Brittany goes through just as many low points as she does high ones. Yet, even though her life isn't perfect when all is said and done, she does end up in a much better place with more confidence and several of the things that she had been seeking. All because she decided to make a change. A beautiful and inspiring thing to behold. Especially since it can happen for any of us.… Expand

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Davrosdaleks1Oct 23, 2019

Based on a true story, Jillian Bell plays Brittany, a woman with insecurities and an unhealthy lifestyle, who is told by a doctor that it would be healthier for her to lose weight. This leads her on a path to discovery and eventual plans toBased on a true story, Jillian Bell plays Brittany, a woman with insecurities and an unhealthy lifestyle, who is told by a doctor that it would be healthier for her to lose weight. This leads her on a path to discovery and eventual plans to run a marathon. I found this to have a generally good uplifting story, but the specific parts don't all work. The script could'v gone through another revision.

There are moments where the humor and dialogue really snaps and others where they don't work at all and scenes feel drawn out or superfluous. Brittany herself at times can be very sympathetic with real world doubts, but at other times her negative actions are so over-the-top that you can't relate to her.

Speaking of Brittany, Jillian Bell does a great job in the role. Many of us have probably seen her in things over the years, such as 22 Jump Street and Date Night, but she's mostly been a supporting player. It's nice to see her take center stage and show that she can do a bit of drama.

This movie is shot interestingly. It uses bright colors like a comedy but uses handheld camerawork and has sort of a more down-to-Earth feel.

As a feel-good movie, I thinks this works more than it doesn't. Just don't expect perfection.… Expand

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DasBearJudenJun 3, 2020

This movie manages to be funny and interesting while (more importantly) delivering a great inspirational message. I enjoyed it and i believe more people should watch it.

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MarkHReviewsSep 27, 2019

In his screenwriting and directorial debut, Paul Downs Dolaizzo has made a film with a surprising level of depth, insight and self-confidence. And there are plenty of laughs along the way. In Doliazzo’s script, the protagonist, BrittanyIn his screenwriting and directorial debut, Paul Downs Dolaizzo has made a film with a surprising level of depth, insight and self-confidence. And there are plenty of laughs along the way. In Doliazzo’s script, the protagonist, Brittany Forgler, is inspired by Dolaizzo’s former roommate Brittany O’Neill, although the story is not strictly biographical.

Hoping to score some Adderall, hard-partying Brittany (Jillian Bell, “22 Jump Street”) goes to the doctor. What she receives is wake-up call that she needs to take much better care of herself. So Brittany starts to run – first one block, then two, and so it goes. Eventually, she decides to run the New York City Marathon. But this film is much more about Brittany’s journey in preparing for the marathon, and what she learns about herself along the way, than it is about whether she completes the race.

This role is a perfect fit for Jillian Bell, who began studying improv at age 8 and eventually joined the experimental group The Groundlings in LA to further hone her craft. Throughout, this show soars when Bell as Brittany offers her deft impressions and observational one-liners, which serve as a necessary antidote at times when the script threatens a sugar overload that could threaten brittle diabetics.

Since Brittany spends some time in Philadelphia, in the hands of a less conscientious writer/director, this film could easily have trod the footsteps of “Rocky” running up the steps of the Art Museum, arms raised in triumph. Instead, “Brittany…” delves into topics that are much deeper and much more interesting – how many of us can be our own protagonist and antagonist, the importance of relationships versus personal isolation, the significance of valuing the distance traveled and not just the achievement of specific short-term goals. Brittany’s friends Catherine (Michaela Watkins, “Wanderlust”) and Seth (Micah Stock, “Escape at Dannemora”) provide reliable friendship, even when it’s unwanted. As Jern, Utkarsh Ambudker (“The Mindy Project,” “Pitch Perfect”) provides wanted comic relief as well as living proof that relationships can be complicated.

“Brittany Runs a Marathon” offers a good heart, thoughtful insights, with laughs and life observations that are spot-on and well-earned. Although people who run marathons rarely say “I wish we could run just a few more miles,” the film left this viewer wistfully wanting more.… Expand

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JumpCut_OnlineDec 4, 2019

Brittany Runs a Marathon is a quirky, relatable and, at times, upsetting comedy that has far more heart than its promotional materials might suggest. Whilst this film does joke and mock stereotypes, it also gives its characters a much neededBrittany Runs a Marathon is a quirky, relatable and, at times, upsetting comedy that has far more heart than its promotional materials might suggest. Whilst this film does joke and mock stereotypes, it also gives its characters a much needed chance at redemption, and to change their ways.… Expand

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