Review of Baghead (2008) by Jimg. — 10 Jan 2009

Smug pretense about smug pretense is a whole bunch o' nothin.

This review of Baghead (2008) was written by Jimg. on 10 Jan 2009.

Baghead has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jonathan D (792) on 19 Jan 2011

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By Peter Debruge (1,557) for Variety (12,700) on 30 Jul 2010

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By Franz M (9) on 19 Jul 2015

Pretty solid, interesting indie flick. Would recommend to people who want something a little different…

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By David Edelstein (2,124) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 05 Jul 2015

Too bad the movies collapses at the end when we find out what's really going on. Baghead is so much more vivid when it's indefinite…

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By Michael P (1,574) on 26 Aug 2011

I was really looking forward to this film but was disappointed. I'm a fan of the Duplass bros. and their style and films…

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By Trey I (18) on 27 Apr 2010

I don't know why this movie is listed as a comedy, albeit it does have some pretty funny moments. It's very misleading…

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By Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 18 Sep 2010

The semi-improvised performances, which seem so natural that it is tempting to confuse the actors with their characters, bring Baghead into…

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