A late-bloomer who comes of age, Carol, a 30-ish sometime voice-over artist, lives in the shadow of her father, a star in the voice-over firmament. Carol’s efforts to penetrate the “boys’ club” insularity of this Hollywood subset profession are thwarted. A jam-packed farce of romantic confusion and profession striving, depicted with affection and insight. USA, 2013, 93 minutes, rated R for language
“In a World. . . is a lot of fun, reflecting Bell’s own obvious love of piquant paradox and the music of the spoken word. But it also has a sharply observant streak that makes it as nourishing as it is endearingly nutty.” – Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post
“To call Lake Bell a magnetic, intelligent, blithely screwball leading lady in the Carole Lombard tradition might be selling her short. With In a World. . . , a rollicking laffer about the cutthroat voiceover biz in Los Angeles, she proves herself a comedy screenwriter to be reckoned with.” – John Anderson, Variety
“Smart, generous and altogether winning” – A. O. Scott, The New York Times
“A clever, likable comedy that sends up sexism, satirizes Hollywood, examines family ties and features a surprisingly tender romance at its core.”– Claudia Puig, USA Today
