Funny Pages
Funny Pages

Funny Pages

2022Movie87 minEnglish

A teenage cartoonist rejects the comforts of his suburban life in a misguided quest for soul.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic72/100
Google Users67%
Director: Owen KlineGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A young, aspiring comic artist from a privileged background struggles to find his place and artistic voice after his mentor dies. He moves in with a friend and attempts to navigate the grimy, underground world of comic art, encountering eccentric characters and facing harsh realities. His journey is marked by a series of awkward and often uncomfortable encounters as he tries to prove his artistic legitimacy.

Critical Reception

Funny Pages received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its unique and often uncomfortable humor, strong performances, and distinctive visual style. Some found its tone and subject matter to be an acquired taste, but many appreciated its raw and authentic portrayal of struggling artists.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unflinching and often bizarre sense of humor.
  • Applauded for strong, committed performances from the lead cast.
  • Noted for its distinctive visual style and authentic depiction of artistic subcultures.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's quirky humor and realistic portrayal of artistic struggles, though some found the subject matter and tone to be off-putting.

Fun Fact

The film was executive produced by Josh and Benny Safdie, known for their gritty and stylized crime dramas.

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CinemaSerf

Daniel Zolghadri ("Robert") is really quite good in this short drama. He is a budding cartoonist who is arrested breaking into the home of his recently deceased and inspirational art teacher. That all goes away, but the public defender who ...