Marcel the Shell with Shoes on
By Kent Turner June 23, 2022
With one large gaping eye and two feet wearing the titular pink shoes, Marcel is a stop-motion animation/live-action hybrid that could have been dreamed up by a feverish René Magritte.
With one large gaping eye and two feet wearing the titular pink shoes, Marcel is a stop-motion animation/live-action hybrid that could have been dreamed up by a feverish René Magritte.
An odd, very dry British comedy, takes a while to rev up.
This tailor-made project for Nicolas Cage doubles as a retread and tribute to the Oscar-winning actor’s 1990s action movies.
The movie’s title kind of says it all.
The “worst person” label is a misdirection that belies the richly observed characters in Joachim Trier’s smart and playful film.
A sweet, short, deeply funny movie that is occasionally offensive in the best way—you are shocked into laughter, but don’t feel shame afterwards.
The interplay between reality and illusion, namely that of a filmmaker and his invented characters, is the theme of this laid-back comedy.
A smart, sexy, and over-the-top comedy that is anchored by shrewd, relatable observations about human foibles.
While Jon Stewart’s satire comes from a place of passion, its execution feels both ham-fisted and rather soft. His message is all text and no subtext.