Review of Brigsby Bear (2017) by John S — 18 Aug 2017
FUZZY.
The fish out of water scenario never gets old - it's almost like they are in a barrel.
Place all SNL movie prejudices aside, this is one sweet flick well worth the screening. Current tv regular Kyle Mooney writes and stars in a deliriously charming story of James, a sheltered manchild taking baby steps in the real world, with the help of his childhood VCR fixation.
Brigsby Bear, a fictional character doling out life lessons amidst interstellar adventures, and the only friend to a clever, lonely boy, is actually much more than that. Not all is at it appears. This lifelong television obsession threatens what is deemed a normal existence once James is introduced to the real world, and we are off to the races.
Kyle Mooney is exceptional in a sweet, wide-eyed role, one that could easily fall flat in self-parody, but retains an honest innocence throughout. When serious, life-altering issues arise, tough answers are left on the table as James forges ahead with optimistic zeal on his magical journey, never wavering or falling into cliche realization or self doubt.
Yipee!
- hipCRANK.
This review of Brigsby Bear (2017) was written by John S on 18 Aug 2017.
Brigsby Bear has generally received positive reviews.
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