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Margot Robbie’s ‘My Old Ass’ is a bummer

Margot Robbie’s ‘My Old Ass’ is a bummer

This lame coming-of-age story, produced by the megastar, is no Barbie. Meanwhile, 85-year-old Ian McKellen hams it up megalomaniacally in The Critic.

John McDonaldFilm reviewer

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Margot Robbie is one of the biggest names in Hollywood today, so when she decides her company Luckychap Entertainment will produce the second feature by young Canadian director, Megan Park, it’s a huge endorsement.

It might have been even better had Robbie acted in this movie, as a little star power would have added to its box office appeal. The only actor with any kind of profile is comedian, Aubrey Plaza, and she’s still waiting for a career-defining role.

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John McDonaldFilm reviewerJohn McDonald is the film critic for AFR Weekend.

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