Review of Being There (2011) by Jason B — 11 Jul 2017

A predecessor to Forrest Gump, and arguably far wittier than the sentimental Tom Hanks-driven narrative. Of course, this also creates emotional detachment, as does the dry humor of that 1970s, early 1980s causticity.

Still Peter Sellers' bratty method acting works brilliantly here and he creates a passive aggressive cynicism that winds up being not only charming but also a bit unsettling - particularly in the final scene which alludes to everything holy and yet resolves nothing.

Classic intellectual trolling, the 70s going out with style.