Review of Joshy (2016) by Mark J — 05 Dec 2016
Joshy is real... and real, real funny!
While Joshy isn't perfect, it succeeds in spades at being not only real but also in being laugh out loud funny. The low-budget vibe lulls the veiwer into low expectations, only to overachieve and deliver some of the best, real and comedic performances of any movie in recent memory.
The cast from the most insignificant star-studded cameos (Aubrey Plaza, Paul Weitz, to name only of few of the many) to the top billed, and lesser known main players, acting was all universally excellent. Comedy Central stars Nick Kroll and Brett Gelman strike notes of both comedic and dramatic genius on the razor's edge of lunacy and believability.
There's a scene where an in-your-face pep talk, a bebe gun, and a drunken imitation of the famous sportscaster Harry Caray come together for three solid minutes of comedic gold. I don't want to give away what happens, but it was a rarified marriage of writing, directing and acting that made "Joshy" feel special in the moment.
It's fair to sum up "Joshy" as a combination of Duplass brothers mumblecore meets Wes Anderson eccentricity. When your movie is a trainwreck of Duplass Bros meets Wes Anderson, how can you go wrong?
This review of Joshy (2016) was written by Mark J on 05 Dec 2016.
Joshy has generally received mixed reviews.
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