Aubrey Plaza has been announced as the lead in John Waters' upcoming film 'Liarmouth', marking Waters' return to directing after a 20-year hiatus. The film is based on Waters' 2022 novel of the same name and is described as a hilariously filthy tale of sex, crime, and family dysfunction. Plaza will play the role of Marsha Sprinkle, a suitcase thief, scammer, and master of disguise who is on the run with a big chip on her shoulder. Production is set to begin this summer in Baltimore, Waters' hometown. 'Liarmouth' is being produced by Village Roadshow Pictures. Representatives for Plaza and Waters have not yet commented on her casting [4cf9960a].
In other movie news, the film 'Lousy Carter' directed by Bob Byington has received mixed reviews. The movie stars David Krumholtz, Jocelyn DeBoer, Luxy Banner, Stephen Root, Martin Starr, Olivia Thirlby, Macon Blair, Lee Eddy, and Andrew Bujalski. 'Lousy Carter' tells the story of a literature professor with a dismal nickname who has been diagnosed with adult early onset dying. The protagonist engages in various insufferable actions, such as sleeping with his friend's wife, grousing about everything, and cutting costs on his mother's funeral. The film explores the theme of a man reconsidering his life in the face of mortality but lacking the motivation to make any significant changes. The review from the Austin Chronicle criticizes the movie for feeling ramshackle and lacking the warmth and depth of Byington's previous work. 'Lousy Carter' is currently being screened at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin from March 29 to April 3 [3fa2d2d4].