Sick of Myself

Utopia | Release Date: April 12, 2023

6.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Ratings

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bertobellamyJun 9, 2023

As every Scandinavian black comedy, 'Sick of Myself' finds its charm in its awkwardness. The story about a narcissistic couple silently fighting to see who is the worst person in the world (yes, it has some traces of the magnificent JoachimAs every Scandinavian black comedy, 'Sick of Myself' finds its charm in its awkwardness. The story about a narcissistic couple silently fighting to see who is the worst person in the world (yes, it has some traces of the magnificent Joachim Trier film) shows how far we are willing to go to attract attention, no matter how stupid it makes us look. Although very funny, the movie gets into dark territory (even veering a little into body horror) by the end, exploring the twisted nature of toxic relationships and our ever-constant and dangerous desire of being acknowledged. The third act may be a little unsatisfying for some, but hilarious scenes, a social critique aimed at misfortune exploitation, and its originality make it a compelling watch.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jun 18, 2023

Sick of Myself is a black comedy that is driven by a fairly simple plot about a young woman who, feeling jealous of her ''artist'' boyfriend's success, decides to fake an illness to get attention. It's not a spoiler to say that things get outSick of Myself is a black comedy that is driven by a fairly simple plot about a young woman who, feeling jealous of her ''artist'' boyfriend's success, decides to fake an illness to get attention. It's not a spoiler to say that things get out of control, after all narcissism and insecurity in the age of social media are powerful drugs in the human psyche and that's the key point of this story although not necessarily its central driving force. Not everything about this film goes right. The execution is a bit clumsy and its pacing stalls on more than one occasion and above all its actors are not entirely reliable in selling the concept but the humor and satire give it better results and catapult the strident toxicity of its message. I was expecting something more ruthless and unforgiving, but what is delivered gets the job done.… Expand

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