Comedian is just what the good doctor ordered—a purely cinematic narrative where even overwhelming, crippling self-doubt can be hysterical. If on the outside you might think Comedian is deep and nuanced entertainment. It's not. But, it is well crafted, cleverly written—a beautifully shot wonderfully put-together little fable about fate, karma, and overcoming fear.
Showing up online after a successful initiation into the festival circuit (the film is screened at Edinburgh Film Festival), it's hard not be won over by Sam Pamphilon's charm. He's just a bloke off the block protagonist. It's the little particulars of the performance that make it so compelling: the way Sam is always slightly fidgety, the way he gazes intently as if hyper-focused. It's pure physical comedy, and it works. After all, much like the supreme-being himself, comedy is all in the details – and leaves the audience desperately clinging to the content of the set and wondering if it went well. Perhaps all is revealed in the sequel.
A special shout out to cinematographer John Groden for really honing in the film's grunge look and to writer Adam Ethan Crow for a brilliant neurotic script. Comedian is a compelling story and solid acting, very well produced which will surely have great success on the film circuit.
A must see!
Showing up online after a successful initiation into the festival circuit (the film is screened at Edinburgh Film Festival), it's hard not be won over by Sam Pamphilon's charm. He's just a bloke off the block protagonist. It's the little particulars of the performance that make it so compelling: the way Sam is always slightly fidgety, the way he gazes intently as if hyper-focused. It's pure physical comedy, and it works. After all, much like the supreme-being himself, comedy is all in the details – and leaves the audience desperately clinging to the content of the set and wondering if it went well. Perhaps all is revealed in the sequel.
A special shout out to cinematographer John Groden for really honing in the film's grunge look and to writer Adam Ethan Crow for a brilliant neurotic script. Comedian is a compelling story and solid acting, very well produced which will surely have great success on the film circuit.
A must see!