
Variety
Take it or leave it, Alverson’s fourth feature is singular stuff, and it reconfirms the director as one of the truly bold voices in the all-too-homogenous U.S. indie film scene.
Full reviewComedian Gregg Turkington (aka Neil Hamburger) leads this unconventional drama as a broken and vapid stand-up entertainer touring the California desert, playing numerous dead-end gigs, and hoping to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Co-stars John C. Reilly (Step Brothers), Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), and Tye Sheridan (Mud).
Take it or leave it, Alverson’s fourth feature is singular stuff, and it reconfirms the director as one of the truly bold voices in the all-too-homogenous U.S. indie film scene.
Full reviewThe on-stage moments of Entertainment are revelatory but, unfortunately, some of the in-between meat of the film doesn’t quite connect.
Full reviewDespite its apparently sincere identification with its protagonist, Entertainment feels like a sick joke.
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