Josh Greenbaum’s Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar is an outrageously delightful treat from beginning to end – from the precisely composed and sublimely delightful opening credit sequence, to the multiple musical numbers and the joyous conclusion. Everything about the film’s world is just slightly heightened and off-kilter – creating a charming and awkward comedy that will either click for you or that you’ll find totally off-putting. The film functions as a loving parody of the midlife crisis comedy – usually given over to male protagonists – and by putting two women at its center, it playfully interrogates the things we expect single women in their 40s to want out of life. Greenbaum’s use of visual repetition throughout the film to show Barb and Star’s co-dependence is delightful, setting them on their journey of self-discovery. The spy subplot is a bit over-the-top and unnecessary, but it does give us the delightful performance from Jamie Dornan. With equally wonderful performances from the film’s co-writers, Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, it’s one of the best (and silliest) comedies of the year.