Barbra Streisand in The Guilt Trip

Several readers have written in wondering why I have been ignoring the potential for Barbra Streisand Best Actress action from The Guilt Trip. The only reason is that it’s a goofy comedy, not the type that usually gets Oscar attention. BUT who knows, right? Beloved icon, great role -anything could happen. What draws my attention to the project, though, is that it was directed by Anne Fletcher. And god knows women directors need all of the publicity they can get in this day and age.