Review of I'm Still Here (2010) by Steven C — 26 Apr 2011
Casey Affleck's "I'm Still Here" is a bit to mean for it's own good. While I think it's deconstruction of celebrity is interesting and relevant, and Joaquin Phoenix's performance is committed, revolutionary and unforgettable, the film never seems to play fair.
It's hard to get your footing when a film is constantly tricking you like this one does. They tell you it's a documentary but it's completely scripted (though the term 'induced documentary' might actually be more fitting).
"I'm Still Here" is wily, nasty and often very funny but it's almost begging you not to take it seriously.
This review of I'm Still Here (2010) was written by Steven C on 26 Apr 2011.
I'm Still Here has generally received mixed reviews.
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