Other People
- Director: Chris Kelly
- Writer: Chris Kelly
- Producer: Adam Scott; Naomi Scott
CGiii Comment
"Tremendous"
"Whip Smart Writing"
"Bold, Hilarious"
Were these reviewers watching the same film as we did?!? Because - babies - it is NOT - by any stretch of the imagination...hilarious!
This film is about dying...and, credit where credit is due...Molly Shannon steals the show (hook, line and sinker) - the only problem...she's not in it enough.
Instead, the focus is frimly set upon a rather grouchy, forever whinging, self-loathing, miserably-gay David...played with irritating perfection by Jesse Plemons.
Not a man you would want to spend an evening with...97 minutes were enough!
So...the question has to be asked: How autobiographical is this autobiographical debut feature? Because, Mr Kelly, your character really does come across as a serious pain-in-the-ass. Let us hope artistic license prevailed!
Our other major gripe...starting a film with the ending!!! Why?!? It becomes blatantly obvious what's going to happen in next to no-time...why diminish the impact of the ending by revealing it at the beginning? It makes no sense!
It sounds if we really hated this film...we didn't! But...it could have been much, much better than it is...it could have delivered an emotional wallop. Alas, it didn't!
All the actors did a credible job...but, Molly Shannon...wow! Watch it for her.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother.
Vertical Entertainment
Founded in 2012 by Rich Goldberg and Mitch Budin, Vertical Entertainment focuses on smaller independent films. Vertical released the comedy G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend) in 2014. Last year, Vertical Entertainment distributed the GLAAD Media Award-winning film Other People, a touching story about a gay comedy writer who returns to his hometown to take care of his dying mother.
Cast & Characters
Jesse Plemons as David;
Bradley Whitford as Norman;
Maude Apatow as Alexandra;
Zach Woods as Paul;
Molly Shannon as Joanne;
Kerri Kenney as Aunt Lynne;
Retta as Nina;
John Early as Gabe;
Paul Dooley as Ronnie;
June Squibb as Ruth-Anne;
Stephanie Langnas as Wine Bar Patron;
Madisen Beaty as Rebeccah;
J.J. Totah as Justin;
Brandon Scott Jones as Andrew;
D'Arcy Carden as Jessica