Film Review – First Time Female Director

Longtime actress and comedian Chelsea Peretti makes her directorial debut in the aptly titled, “First Time Female Director.” While not a faux documentary, Peretti looks to mimic the mood of Christopher Guest’s “Waiting for Guffman” with the feature, which examines the messiness of a play handled by someone who’s never had to manage large egos and tough criticism before, creating chaos after receiving a prime career opportunity. Peretti (who also scripts) gets very silly with the picture, which is a blessing, happily fumbling around with various disasters and uncomfortable interactions. “First Time Female Director” has a few sizable laughs, but the helmer isn’t big on structure or technical refinement. The whole thing feels a little too slapdash to really connect as intended, but those willing to relax expectations might find plenty of good-natured goofiness during the viewing experience. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com