shakercoola If the lead character didn't come across so snarky and smug and cynical she would be easier to root for. Otherwise, it's a competent sentimental comedy, screwball satire, with a theme of self-empowerment wins the day. The realm of voice-over performance is an original backdrop for a story.

xhidden99 I can't take it anymore. Every 'witty' movie, every 'sharp' TV show is an endless cacophony of 450 words per minute stammering chatter about absolutely not a god damn thing at all except complaining. Couple that with a movie ABOUT voice overs that's nearly mumbled and whispered into a muddy mush, lighting that's nearly dark, and direction that leans heavily on the show 'Parenthood' and you've got this mess. This movie is about nothing and most of it takes place over the phone between people who either hate each other or are doing the fake stream of consciousness thing a la 'Gilmore Girls'. I just can't take it anymore. In a world where garbage is wit and quality is something pulled off the shelf as a cliché's cliché only one woman cam save civilization from OCD. And fails.

Johan Dondokambey Lake Bell quite nicely wrote the story to incorporate the important aspects of the voice-over industry, which most people take quite for granted. There's the main focus of targeting the highest levels at the blockbuster movie trailer voice-overs. But there's also the lesser extent of commercials voice-overs and even vocal coaching. The main conflict that ultimately pits an overachiever father with his own denied protégé of a daughter nicely sums up the story. Yet I feel that the side conflict with Louis and the thing with Moe and Dani is rather unfinished that it only feels like it's there to eat up duration. The acting side is a standard overall. Lake Bell did quite alright in walking in the shoes of Carol. But I think that the rest of the characters are only doing enough to make it a connected story, offering nothing more. Though for me, Lake Bell should also receive extra credit for doing three jobs of acting in a lead role herself, directing the movie and also writing the screenplay.

eddie_baggins In a World seemingly came out of nowhere and made a nice indie scene splash upon release, a release that saw it not only garner a 92% fresh rating through Rotten Tomatoes but nominations and wins at various film festivals including a screen writing gong at the esteemed Sundance film festival. These small tidbits of information would suggest that In a World is a rollicking good little comedy that sadly for me did not come to fruition.Very much a modern day comedy movie in the ilk of others such as Frances Ha and any other semi/full pretentious indie that seems to think speaking fast, LOUDER than everyone else and over each other is a sufficient way to show just how smart it is to the audience. It's an interesting concept having such a fast and self-aware script come to life but with a bunch of characters as unlikeable as they are here in In a World it makes for an at times arduous viewing experience. You consistently wish that the people involved would just take time out to speak normally to each, to take heed and listen to what the other is saying and perhaps the scripting allowed for to much improv that took away from at its core an interesting story.Writer/director and graduate of supporting actress/voice work turns Lake Bell has a very ripe story at her disposal here yet you feel the world of the voice over artist is frustratingly lost in the ever increasing sub-genre of adult children who still live at home, don't have a full time job and just generally get a kick out of making jokes of every situation which Bell's character of Carol shines at. With a mistreatment of the story Bell does however manage to direct some fine supporting turns from a majority of her cast, from Fred Melamed as Carol's voice over star dad Sam, Ken Marino as Gustav and Rob Corddry as Carol's brother in law Moe. It's in these performances that In a World finds some time of groove but it's not enough to salvage a film that seems a little too lost in its own genius.In a World sadly comes off a as a wannabe hipster treat that instead feels overlong and tedious at a short sub 90 minute run time. Bell redeems herself in many respects with her directing of comedic actors but basing a judgement on her personal performance you would say she is much better sticking to her day job of voicing Lux in the Tron: Uprising animated TV series or bit parts in such Ashton Kutcher classics like What Happens in Vegas.2 seriously hairy, sweaty old men out of 5 For more movie reviews and opinions check into - www.jordanandeddie.wordpress.com