This week, our movie of the week is a hit comedy on Netflix: ‘Queenpins‘. Inspired by a true story, the movie stars Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Bebe Rexha.
Queenpins is written and directed by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly. The film follows Kristen Bell’s character, Connie, and her best friend JoJo, played by Kirby Howell-Baptiste. These two friends devise a scheme to sell stolen coupons over the internet at significantly reduced prices. Their illegal coupon club becomes a multi-million dollar counterfeit caper, delivering massive savings to coupon enthusiasts while scamming mega-corporations out of millions.
Connie, a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, and JoJo, a vlogger with big dreams, start their venture after Connie receives dozens of freebies from a cereal company following a complaint. Realizing the potential, they expand their operation, leading to a sprawling network of coupon clippers. However, their success attracts unwanted attention. A hapless Loss Prevention Officer (Paul Walter Hauser) from a local supermarket teams up with a determined U.S. Postal Inspector (Vince Vaughn) to track down these Queenpins.
The movie showcases the comedic misadventures of two women who, despite their lack of criminal expertise, manage to pull off an audacious scheme.
The hilarious comedy Queenpins takes a novel approach to suburban ennui and the extremes people will go to in order to find excitement and financial gain. For fans of comedy and those who are curious about real-life antics, this movie is a must-see because of its clever premise and captivating performers.
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