“Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” is a rare cinematic feat \u2014 it’s original, wonderfully weird, worthy of its nonstop laughs, and it’s actually filmed in Los Angeles. Which is good, since it is a parody of Hollywood and the concept of celebrity.<\/p>\n
RELATED: Can ‘Supergirl’ keep DC’s new cinematic momentum going?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While being weird and funny, quirky and hysterical, it’s also a fantastic homage to a classic movie gem (scroll through the spoiler-filled photos at the bottom of this review for more about that).<\/p>\n This is the story of hairstylist Gail Daughtry (Zoey Deutch). There’s no place like her perfect small town, with her best friends and fianc\u00e9. But that perfection is quickly disturbed. The couple learns of the concept of a celebrity sex pass \u2014 a crush on a person so famous that a fan is unlikely to meet them, but if they ever do, they have a pass to hookup with them, no consequences (you know, the premise of season 3, episode 5 of “Friends” when Ross makes a list of celebrity freebies<\/a>). It’s a casual joke to Gail. Her fianc\u00e9, however, actually meets his celebrity crush and follows through. This doesn’t sit well with Gail. She concludes that to balance the scales and ensure she has a happily married future, she must find her celebrity crush and have a fling of her own. Gail is off to find Jon Hamm.<\/p>\n With the help of her best friend (Miles Gutierrez-Riley) and a handful of supporters (including Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star, actor John Slattery, who plays a version of himself), Gail embarks on an adventure through Hollywood, encountering various celebrities, oddball situations, and danger. The unlikely story is woven together with the offbeat comedy that director\/writer David Wain has become well-known for. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n