Roadside Attractions | Release Date: May 12, 2023
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JLuis_001May 21, 2023
It's not hard to understand the satire of its approach, Charlie Day is very basic in that regard, but the mordacity is no substitute for the flaws, the lousy narrative pacing, its enormous plot incoherence and how empty it feels in itsIt's not hard to understand the satire of its approach, Charlie Day is very basic in that regard, but the mordacity is no substitute for the flaws, the lousy narrative pacing, its enormous plot incoherence and how empty it feels in its closing. So, by general consensus, Day's debut in the director's chair is an insufferable and mostly dull comedy.
This sure as hell ain't no masterpiece of the genre.

It should be made clear that Fools Paradise can't brag about anything original, much less profound.
Not that I want to imply that it should have been treated with more seriousness, but I don't think that everything has to work based on wanting to make the audience laugh with the "occurrences" of his characters.

And Charlie Day's problem is that he handles himself that way as an actor and, therefore, seems to have believed that he would have to translate his work doctrine to the actors who were going to be under his orders.

Satire should be pointed and humorous, here both things are replaced by clichés and absurd situations. It is unconvincing and when it concludes the taste is immensely disappointing.
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linkdk59May 22, 2023
A decent story with some heart, about a lovable yet clueless and barely functional mute and homeless man who somehow gets caught by the gears of the Hollywood machine. Ray Liotta was great in this, although he is in the first half of the filmA decent story with some heart, about a lovable yet clueless and barely functional mute and homeless man who somehow gets caught by the gears of the Hollywood machine. Ray Liotta was great in this, although he is in the first half of the film really. I was also pleasantly surprised by the character of Ken Jeong, who turned out to be a big part of the story. Expand
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JoA1973Jun 7, 2023
Horrible. I couldn't finish it. I enjoy Charlie Day and had very high hopes for this movie but holy smokes I just couldn't stomach this. The problem is the hypocracy of Hollywood types lampooning themselves in a movie. Like so many, I guessHorrible. I couldn't finish it. I enjoy Charlie Day and had very high hopes for this movie but holy smokes I just couldn't stomach this. The problem is the hypocracy of Hollywood types lampooning themselves in a movie. Like so many, I guess I'm just not interested in the celebrity world anymore. I just want an interesting story. Give me an engrossing plot with no-name actors any day. We're tired of narcissim on display, even parodies of narcissim on display. Expand
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GumboFisherMay 12, 2023
Latte's silent exploration of a purposefully chaotic world allows the full absurdity of fame be the movie's driving force. Cinematically shot with an immersive score which is always a big plus for me. While not a direct squeakquel to BeingLatte's silent exploration of a purposefully chaotic world allows the full absurdity of fame be the movie's driving force. Cinematically shot with an immersive score which is always a big plus for me. While not a direct squeakquel to Being There, Charlie Caplin, or Mr. Bean, if you like those then this movie is respectfully right up you alley. Expand
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PeterHunterMay 13, 2023
Charlie Day’s directorial debut is an earnestly executed love letter to Hollywood and its history.
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DeDeTheMovieGoJun 12, 2023
OMG!!! As a big time sunny fan i was very very cuuuuriooous. But not good.
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