“Brittany Runs a Marathon”

One of the best movies I’ve seen this year. Having completed the Chicago Marathon a few years ago, I found this film very relate-able and that whole running aspect of the film was my favorite and most inspiring, but the film is a lot more than that. Jillian Bell plays a person who is a mess, much like Amy Schumer’s character from Trainwreck. She wants to change her life after realizing she’s living a very unhealthy lifestyle. It takes a while, but she goes through a transformation physically and personally. She cuts out the negative people in her life and focuses on herself and sets little goals ultimately leading her up to the big one of completing the NYC Marathon. It’s a very inspiring film and Bell is terrific. She’s tough to like at first, but as the film goes you begin to really root for her. Based on a true story. I loved the message and I hope people seek out this terrific little film before it leaves the show or try and catch on the DVD.

Rating (****)