Overview
Set in the Mojave Desert, the film follows a broken-down comedian playing clubs across the Southwest, working his way to Los Angeles to meet his estranged daughter.
The good news: this film does an amazing job of showing how miserable an entertainer is in his job and his life.
The bad news: this film does an amazing job of making the audience feel the exact same way.
I get the idea behind uncomfortable comedy, and in small doses, it can work. But a whole movie of it? Not a chance.
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Movie title: Entertainment
Movie description: Set in the Mojave Desert, the film follows a broken-down comedian playing clubs across the Southwest, working his way to Los Angeles to meet his estranged daughter.
Date published: 2025-09-16
Director(s): Rick Alverson
Actor(s): Gregg Turkington, Tye Sheridan, John C. Reilly, Lotte Verbeek, Dean Stockwell, Amy Seimetz, Tim Heidecker, Kalia Prescott, Tonantzin Carmelo, Waymond Lee, Ashley Atwood, David Yow, Michael Cera, Mariann Gavelo, Brenna Rhea, Dustin Guy Defa, Annabella Lwin, Sergio Martinez
Genre: Drama, Comedy
My Review
The good news: this film does an amazing job of showing how miserable an entertainer is in his job and his life.
The bad news: this film does an amazing job of making the audience feel the exact same way.
I get the idea behind uncomfortable comedy, and in small doses, it can work. But a whole movie of it? Not a chance.
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My Review - 4/10
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