Swiss Army Man
First screened in July 2016
Directors: Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan. Cast: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Richard Gross, Antonia Ribero, Timothy Eulich, Marika Casteel, Shane Carruth, Andy Hull, Aaron Marshall, Jessica Harbeck. Screenplay: Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan.

Twitter Capsule: I concede originality and production values. It's not bad. I just found it tedious, gaudy, undisciplined, and gross.

VOR:   You'd have to stretch to deny this film's unique aesthetic and its utter disregard for standard tastes. Still, sad-lonely-boy themes feel quite familiar.



Photo © 2016 A24 Films

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C


Awards:
Sundance Film Festival: Best Director (Dramatic)

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