Tusk
Tusk

Tusk

2014Movie102 minEnglish

When his best friend and podcast co-host goes missing in the backwoods of Canada, a young guy joins forces with his friend's girlfriend to search for him.

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IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes44%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users53%
Director: Kevin SmithGenres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A brash American podcaster travels to Canada to interview a mysterious, eccentric old sailor with a trove of incredible stories. However, his quest for a great story takes a dark turn when he becomes the subject of the old man's sinister and increasingly bizarre obsession. The podcaster soon finds himself in a nightmarish situation, facing a terrifying transformation that will test the limits of his sanity and survival.

Critical Reception

Tusk received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding its premise absurd and its execution bizarre. However, some critics found humor in its strangeness, and it developed a cult following among certain audiences who appreciated its unique and outlandish nature.

What Reviewers Say

  • A bizarre and often uncomfortable viewing experience that pushes the boundaries of taste.
  • Praised by some for its audacity and dark humor, but widely criticized for its nonsensical plot and gratuitous elements.
  • Often described as a cult film due to its polarizing nature and unique, almost surreal premise.

Google audience: Google users appear divided on Tusk. While some acknowledge its unique premise and dark humor as intriguing, a significant portion express discomfort with the film's disturbing content and perceived absurdity, leading to a mixed overall sentiment.

Fun Fact

The film's inspiration reportedly came from a real-life advertisement that Kevin Smith found online, which offered a "Mr. T. Experience" for people willing to dress up as a walrus.

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Leno

Leno

I watched this move now, over 10 years after it was released, and I was very excited about it after reading the main premise of the movie and seeing a few cuts form the internet. It turned out to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen....
Morpheus1977

Morpheus1977

This movie is much deeper than it may appear on the surface. I know not everyone is interested in delving into a film if it doesn’t appeal to them, and I understand that. I also understand that, for an audience expecting an engaging, supern...