All articles tagged with #absurdist comedy
Tom Cruise headlines Digger, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s English-language black comedy for Warner Bros about a billionaire whose venture triggers an ecological catastrophe; the trailer touts a 'comedy of catastrophic proportions' with a star-studded cast, a UK shoot, and it marks Iñárritu’s first English-language film since The Revenant, with Oct. 2 release.
The Broadway revival of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter offers visually striking staging and moments of genuine friendship but ultimately underwhelms in capturing the play's profound existential angst, relying more on novelty casting than deep emotional or thematic exploration.
Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough star in the absurdist comedy "Sasquatch Sunset," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and features a family of Yetis engaging in graphic and bizarre daily activities. The film's explicit content prompted mixed reactions from the audience, with some viewers leaving early and others applauding the unconventional scenes. Directors David and Nathan Zellner described the movie as one of the craziest things they've ever done, emphasizing their commitment to authenticity in depicting Sasquatch behavior. Eisenberg and Keough discussed the challenges of portraying Bigfoot characters, including rehearsing erotic scenes using a trash can as a stand-in.