The Stand In
Saban Films | Release Date: December 11, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
1
Negative:
4
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaDec 10, 2020
The movie is Barrymore’s, of course. Even after the initial jolt of seeing her as a cursing hellion and an ambitious hanger-on wears off, she does not disappoint. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineMark HansonDec 9, 2020
The film allows the scion of one of Hollywood’s most notable families to interrogate her relationship with celebrity in self-aware fashion. Read full review
60
CNNBrian LowryDec 13, 2020
As movies go, The Stand In certainly isn't a headliner. Yet like its title character, the movie and its star get about as much mileage as they can out of this opportunity. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreDec 7, 2020
Drew’s still got it even if The Stand-In doesn’t. Read full review
33
IndieWireKate ErblandDec 9, 2020
Whatever The Stand In wants to announce itself as, no amount of bald-faced lies and winking observations about Hollywood can change what it really is: a bad movie, made worse by all the wasted possibilities. Read full review
30
VarietyTomris LafflyDec 10, 2020
Ultimately, the only respectable thing that remains consistent throughout The Stand In is the beguiling appeal Barrymore brings to both of the personalities, even though neither of them is particularly likable. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comNell MinowDec 14, 2020
The film meanders somewhere between comedy-ish and drama-ish, never managing either. Read full review
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