BBCNEWS The Film Review September 5, 2021 22:48:00
Haphazard, and the characters are hard to access. i also think this could've used the input of a real stand—up comedian, even though henry's meant to be losing his touch, his stand—up scenes feel unfunny and unrealistic. still, realism is not the goal with this film, and there are high points — for one thing, i enjoyed the performance from simon helberg, after his similar turn as an accomplice in florence fosterjenkins. and there's a duet at the end of the film which is very powerful. this moment delivers a revelatory explanation for a lot of the madness that's preceded it, but it feels ...