Rotten
This feverish state-of-the-split-nation address finds Russell tossing everything that matters -- and more -- into the pot, and producing a pretty indigestible and very messy stew.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Overview
A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.
Director and cast
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63%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A rewarding- frustrating smart-silly comedy of pretentious- modest ambitions.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Rotten
Russell is obviously working out his considerable angst ... but in an admirable attempt to opt for a manic, stream of consciousness energy, he ends up annoying his audience instead.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Rotten
So willfully, smugly eccentric that it grows tiresome rather quickly.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Rotten
Adventurous, challenging and filled with small moments of delight. Unfortunately, it's also self-indulgent, repetitious and the sort of movie you wish was great but isn't.
Tom Long, Detroit News
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