Baghead (2008)
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 95
Fresh: 74 | Rotten: 21
Pitting actors against murderers in a self-aware struggle for stardom, Baghead successfully skates the borders of horror and comedy.
Average Rating: 6.9/10
Critic Reviews: 33
Fresh: 26 | Rotten: 7
Pitting actors against murderers in a self-aware struggle for stardom, Baghead successfully skates the borders of horror and comedy.
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The Puffy Chair filmmaking duo Jay and Mark Duplass return to the realm of cinema with this tale of a man, a bag, and the strangeness that occurs when the two independently inconsequential factors come together. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Steve Zissis
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Ross Partridge
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Greta Gerwig
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Elise Muller
Catherine -
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All Critics (96) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (75) | Rotten (21) | DVD (4)
The truth eventually comes out, as it must, and it's not exactly a stunner.
Top CriticA refreshingly brisk and modest salvo from the American independent film front, proving there's still interesting life in the scruffy, shot-on-video genre.
Baghead is at its best when it captures the subtleties of romantic machinations, macho power plays and the indignity of women aging in Hollywood.
The coda, even if it doesn't wholly work, should have some sobering lessons for would-be filmmakers who see this. Kids, try this at home.
he brothers Duplass have a knack for the to-and-fro of modern relationships. Their horror sense is less acute, but at least they understand that when the budget is low, it's best to keep the villain in the shadows.
Too bad the characters are so rote. The women are almost nonentities, and the bond between the men borders on the maudlin. The actors are often better than their lines.
Something [that] is both impressive and thrifty is Jay and Mark Duplass' Baghead, unquestionably the most inventive horror film in years -- one that puts character first and genre expectations last.
...an intriguing premise that's employed to predictably subdued effect by the Duplass brothers...
There are some humorous and touching moments in Baghead, but the actors lack the finesse needed to make us really feel for their characters.
The Duplass brothers waste a perfectly good porno premise by getting meta on our asses
That documentary-like naturalism might be a bit much for some viewers, but Baghead is still an intriguing film, as the Duplass brothers construct genuine suspense while toying with their audience's expectations.
Baghead delivers more scares with its paper masked stalker than Jason and Michael Myers combined in their respective reboots.
An extended navel gaze.
A wildly funny parody of low-budget horror cinema.
The plot is tired, the actors are not much good, the situation is way too familiar, there is no humor or fright in sight.
Just when you think the film is about to zig, it zags and heads another direction. And it's smart enough to cut things short before it wears out its welcome and before it gets too predictable.
Alternately funny and scary, 'Baghead' suggests that 'The Blair Witch Project' may be as responsible for mumblecore as any of the self-consciously anti-commercial movies that usually are credited with jump-starting the trend.
I want to shout, not mumble, that the Duplasses are a couple of the most promising filmmakers out there.
Audience Reviews for Baghead
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An ultra low budget human drama that contains elements of comedy and horror. Its simple, nothing too amazing, but the improved performances make it seem natural, along with some actual tension in parts.
A group of four struggling filmmakers decide to spend their weekend up at a cabin to hopefully develop a script and make a movie. The group includes two guys and two girls. One guy is more successful with women. One girl doesn't show the feelings for the other guy who desires her. Basically, there's a handsome guy, a funny guy, a slutty girl, and the cute girl.
Some mystery ensues when a mysterious figure keeps appearing outside the cabin with a bag over their head. Whether its one of the four or someone else completely is the source of a mystery that begins to run throughout.
The movie is shot with a digital camera and makes no attempt at having clever visual tricks, its about what its about, and I thought it worked.
Chad: Goodnight, movie girlfriend.
Michelle: Goodnight.
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June 20, 2008:
Baghead: A Mumblecore Mix of Laughs and ScreamsA guy with a bag on his head can play out a couple of ways. The Unknown Comic went for laughs....
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