<em>The Little Hours</em> Is an Alt-Comedy Gone Medieval
Jeff Baena’s new film juxtaposes foul-mouthed 21st-century humor with bawdy tales from the Middle Ages.
begins by introducing viewers to three nuns, each tending to their daily chores at a convent in 14th-century Italy. As Alessandra (Alison Brie), Genevra (Kate Micucci), and Fernanda (Aubrey Plaza) work, a local villager walks by pushing a wagon. “Beautiful morning, sisters,” he says. “Hey! Don’t fucking talk to us!” Fernanda yells back. “Fucking creep! Get the fuck out of here!” she adds, as the townsperson flees. This is a
