Tusk
A podcaster travels to a remote house in Canada for an interview with an old man but winds up drugged, imprisoned and transformed into a walrus in this horror-comedy from writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks). Stars Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment and Genesis Rodriguez. The film is based on a story developed on Smith's SModcast podcast as the first in a planned trilogy.
- Director:
- Kevin Smith ('Clerks.', 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back', 'Red State')
- Writer:
- Kevin Smith
- Cast:
- Justin LongMichael ParksHaley Joel OsmentGenesis Rodriguez
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Giles Hardie
flicksIf this is the first time that you have heard of Tusk then quite simply, you will almost certainly hate it. Even if you know of Tusk, comprehend what the Great North trilogy represents and understand not only what a Smodcast is but have been known to partake in one, you may still hate this movie. But, if you can see it in a room full of those who speak Smod, a cinema of Kevin Smith fans, then you may just have a hugely funny time.
Something else
From the first time I heard of this film I knew I would have to see it. I stumbled across it at the video store and watched it, while I knew what to expect it still blew me out of the water. You can't go into this film seriously, you won't have a good time and leave feeling disappointed. This film is simply fun, disturbingly fun. Think of a mish-mash...
Tusk
Bizarre, twisted and unforgettable. Kevin Smith's Tusk is the most original horror film in years. Based on Smith's podcast, Wallace Bryton, played by Justin Long, host of the popular podcast, The Not-See Party, where he and his co-host Teddy Craft, played by Haley Joel Osment, mock humiliating viral videos. Wallace announces on the podcast that he will be...
Variety
pressAn utterly bizarre, weirdly compelling story of manimal love that stakes out its own brazen path somewhere between “The Fly” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
Time Out
pressBoth overindulgent and the writer-director's most fascinatingly strange movie to date.
The New York Times
pressYou can imagine Mr. Smith and his collaborators rolling in the aisles at their own preposterousness. If you can find your inner 16-year-old, you might just join them.
The Dissolve
pressEven for a fairly low-budget movie, Tusk doesn’t feel thought-through, or focused enough.
Flicks, Giles Hardie
flicksIf this is the first time that you have heard of Tusk then quite simply, you will almost certainly hate it. Even if you know of Tusk, comprehend what the Great North trilogy represents and understand not only what a Smodcast is but have been known to partake in one, you may still hate this movie. But, if you can see it in a room full of those who speak Smod, a cinema of Kevin Smith fans, then you may just have a hugely funny time.
Variety
pressAn utterly bizarre, weirdly compelling story of manimal love that stakes out its own brazen path somewhere between “The Fly” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
Time Out
pressBoth overindulgent and the writer-director's most fascinatingly strange movie to date.
The New York Times
pressYou can imagine Mr. Smith and his collaborators rolling in the aisles at their own preposterousness. If you can find your inner 16-year-old, you might just join them.
The Dissolve
pressEven for a fairly low-budget movie, Tusk doesn’t feel thought-through, or focused enough.
Something else
From the first time I heard of this film I knew I would have to see it. I stumbled across it at the video store and watched it, while I knew what to expect it still blew me out of the water. You can't go into this film seriously, you won't have a good time and leave feeling disappointed. This film is simply fun, disturbingly fun. Think of a mish-mash...
Tusk
Bizarre, twisted and unforgettable. Kevin Smith's Tusk is the most original horror film in years. Based on Smith's podcast, Wallace Bryton, played by Justin Long, host of the popular podcast, The Not-See Party, where he and his co-host Teddy Craft, played by Haley Joel Osment, mock humiliating viral videos. Wallace announces on the podcast that he will be...
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