WINE COUNTRY (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Amy Poehler (The House), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Rachel Dratch (Little), Ana Gasteyer (What Women Want), Paula Pell (Sisters), Emily Spivey (Masterminds), Tina Fey (Mean Girls), Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore), Maya Erskine (6 Balloons), Cherry Jones (Erin Brockovich), Jay Larson (Nacho Mountain), Liz Cackowski (Bad Neighbours)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Amy Poehler (film debut), director, producer; Liz Cackowski (film debut) and Emily Spivey (Masterminds), writers; Morgan Sackett (Morning Light), producer; Lisa Coleman (Juwanna Mann), composer; Tom Magill (film debut), cinematographer; Julie Monroe (Midnight Special), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In honour of her friend Rebecca’s (Dratch) 50th birthday, Abby (Poehler) plans a scenic getaway in Napa, California’s wine country, for her and their friends, including workaholic Catherine (Gasteyer), post-op Val (Pell), homebody Jenny (Spivey) and worn-out mother Naomi (Rudolph). However, as the alcohol flows, the women being questioning the life choices of themselves and each other…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

For her directorial debut, Amy Poehler has rounded up a collection of Saturday Night Live alumni to have plenty of fun with.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

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