Review of Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) by Dan B — 28 Aug 2012

"Everyone and everything is interconnected in this universe.".

" Stay pure of heart and you will see the signs.".

"Follow the signs, and you will uncover your destiny.".

~Jeff~.

Quite an odd and awkward film, here but it kept me watching throughout. Jeff Who Lives at Home is equal parts drama and equal parts comedy, its a harmless film about life, the challenges, the trials and tribulation and the uncertainties that we all face each day. Its a stoner comedy thats unlike any other stoner comedy you will see. Directors Jay and Mark Duplass (Cyrus) are back with their strange and indelible filmmaking style, their style is one thay takes some getting used to, but their films always end up clicking. The Brothers Duplass and company constructed a strange film here about two brothers, one a stoner that lives with his mom at age 30 still, and another whom is slightly more successful. Join them as they carry on thru quite an eventful day to say the least. The jokes are sparse, the one-liners are present throughout, the story is one that really just keeps you watching, wondering what this movie is trying to say.

Jason Segal gives an odd and quite subdued performance here, a performance that hes not quite accustomed to, but he pulls it off. Ed Helms gives his usual quirky performance, but it didnt seem to fit well here for some reason. Susan Surandon does well throughout.