Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Two sheltered Midwestern best friends discover outrageous romance, danger, and unexpected heroism during their dream vacation in colorful Vista Del Mar.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- joyful
- girls night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film bright, colorful, and unabashedly silly, with Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo's comic partnership at its center.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Barb and Star's lifelong companionship drives their first vacation, emotional resilience, and response to the crisis in Vista Del Mar.
The film combines bizarre character identities, an elaborate town-destruction scheme, musical numbers, and aggressively silly comic set pieces.
Barb and Star's vacation and Edgar Pagét's villainous plan unfold in parallel before becoming directly entangled.
Vista Del Mar is presented through vivid resort imagery, conspicuous costumes, and colorful production design that reinforce the film's cheerful absurdity.
Films like Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar, and why
Bridesmaids
broad buddy comedy, absurdist humor, eccentric characters, and exuberant comic performances
The Spy Who Dumped Me
female friendship, vacation escapism, heightened silliness, and colorful ensemble comedy
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
stylized comic villainy, musical interludes, romantic farce, and deliberately surreal humor
The Other Two
oddball friendship, broad physical comedy, and a playful adventure built around eccentric personalities
Movie Details
- Director
- Josh Greenbaum
- Release Date
- 2021-03-29
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (285)
Cast
- Kristen Wiig
- Annie Mumolo
- Jamie Dornan
- Damon Wayans Jr.
- Vanessa Bayer
- Fortune Feimster
- Phyllis Smith
- Ian Gomez
- Michael Hitchcock
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar about?
- Two sheltered Midwestern best friends discover outrageous romance, danger, and unexpected heroism during their dream vacation in colorful Vista Del Mar.
- What is Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar as mild.
- What did critics think of Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar?
- Critics broadly found the film bright, colorful, and unabashedly silly, with Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo's comic partnership at its center.
- Which films are like Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridesmaids, The Spy Who Dumped Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, and The Other Two.
- How long is Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar?
- Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar?
- In United States, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
