Wilson
Woody Harrelson is an unusually peppy downer who reunites with his ex (Laura Dern, Wild) and the teenage daughter he never knew about. From the director of The Skeleton Twins, based on the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes.
- Director:
- Craig Johnson ('The Skeleton Twins')
- Writer:
- Daniel Clowes
- Cast:
- Woody HarrelsonLaura DernJudy GreerCheryl HinesIsabella AmaraJames SaitoChris CarlsonDavid Warshofsky
Reviews & comments
a pointless film about an obnoxious self-obsessed nobody
Imagine how hard it must be to make a film about an obnoxious self-obsessed neurotic nobody. Maybe add several equally unlikeable characters then tell a story that starts and ends nowhere special with little of interest happening in between. This is the film Wilson (2017) and calling it a black comedy does nothing to lighten its dead weight. But it begs the...
Variety
pressIn Wilson, Daniel Clowes’ voice, which was once acerbically hip, sounds dated.
The Guardian
pressAs things go bad for Wilson, the movie, unfortunately, loses a considerable amount of steam as well.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressOn screen, Wilson retains the unvarying look of a comic-strip character.
Rolling Stone
pressMissed opportunities hobble the film as a whole, but Harrelson is in there pitching his best game. That alone is a sight to see.
Hollywood Reporter
pressOverestimates our affection for a grating antihero only mildly warmed by Harrelson's ambling charm.
Variety
pressIn Wilson, Daniel Clowes’ voice, which was once acerbically hip, sounds dated.
The Guardian
pressAs things go bad for Wilson, the movie, unfortunately, loses a considerable amount of steam as well.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressOn screen, Wilson retains the unvarying look of a comic-strip character.
Rolling Stone
pressMissed opportunities hobble the film as a whole, but Harrelson is in there pitching his best game. That alone is a sight to see.
Hollywood Reporter
pressOverestimates our affection for a grating antihero only mildly warmed by Harrelson's ambling charm.
a pointless film about an obnoxious self-obsessed nobody
Imagine how hard it must be to make a film about an obnoxious self-obsessed neurotic nobody. Maybe add several equally unlikeable characters then tell a story that starts and ends nowhere special with little of interest happening in between. This is the film Wilson (2017) and calling it a black comedy does nothing to lighten its dead weight. But it begs...
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