Review of Bernie (2012) by Josh E — 27 Feb 2013
Based on a true story, Bernie features excellent acting and a lazy script. Expect no real humor or social commentary, just Southwestern exploitation played straight for laughs without any intellectual or even humorous payoff.
The film looks down its nose at its subjects and never bothers to turn the characters into humans, just despised "smallfolk" going through the motions. There is a chance for real depth here, a chance not only missed but directly scoffed at.
The only thing that translates from this film is cynicism for its subject matter and a direct hatred for its story...doesn't make for compelling filmmaking.
This review of Bernie (2012) was written by Josh E on 27 Feb 2013.
Bernie has generally received positive reviews.
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