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Douchebag (2010)

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Average Rating: 6.5/10
Critic Reviews: 10
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 4

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A loud-mouthed lout has a less than cordial reunion with his brother in this independent comedy drama from director Drake Doremus. Sam Nussbaum (Andrew Dickler) is an insufferably opinionated loser who has somehow managed to charm a beautiful young woman, Steph (Marguerite Moreau), who has agreed to marry him. Steph is puzzled when she learns that Sam hasn't invited his brother, Tom (Ben York Jones), to the upcoming wedding; Sam doesn't want to talk about it, so Steph decides to surprise her

Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.

Drama, Comedy

Drake Doremus, Andrew Dickler, Lindsay Stidham, Jonathan Schwartz

$18.1k

Paladin

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Critic Reviews for Douchebag

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (10)

Writer/director Drake Doremus has created a funny movie where the humor comes from the nature of the characters rather than obvious comic setups.

October 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | Comment
Colin Covert
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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As anthropological study, as a short-storylike glimpse into a character better observed from afar -- or through the lens of a jumpy digital video camera -- Douchebag is undeniably fascinating.

October 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | Comment
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
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The most provocative thing about the DIY trifle Douchebag is its title, and even that doesn't amount to much.

October 7, 2010 Comment
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
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It's a minimalist Sideways, not so much mumblecore as talkycore.

October 6, 2010 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | Comment
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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The title may be mildly provocative in its vulgarity, but the most striking feature of this movie is its dullness.

October 1, 2010 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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An unusually eventful mumblecore road flick, the no-budget slacker odyssey Douchebag belies its abrasive title with a soft touch for two wobbly souls.

October 1, 2010 Full Review Source: New York Post | Comment
Kyle Smith
New York Post
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This unfortunately titled film has an offbeat charm that just about makes up for its short running time.

October 29, 2010 Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Comment
Calvin Wilson
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Despite the brief running time, audiences will likely lose interest before the film's speedy conclusion; turns out the most unexpected -- and entertaining -- thing about "Douchebag" is its title.

October 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Seattle Times | Comment
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times

The slo-mo speed bumps and hiccups indicate too much thought and emotion rather than not enough.

October 22, 2010 Full Review Source: East Bay Express | Comment
Kelly Vance
East Bay Express

If watching men dressed and acting like eight-year-old boys appeals to you then "Douchebag" might be your bag. At least the filmmakers titled it properly.

October 3, 2010 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | Comment
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

A focused and mostly compelling drama with interesting characters and very natural, raw performances, but its lazy, rushed third act sinks it into mediocrity and blandness.

October 3, 2010 Full Review Source: NYC Movie Guru | Comment
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru

Douchebag feels both rushed and way too slack, but the bigger problem is that the kind of characters and humor this movie traffics in can be found in a more compact, amusing package on the average FX show.

September 30, 2010 Full Review Source: AV Club | Comment
Noel Murray
AV Club

A Sundance favorite that falls somewhere between the mature polish of Sideways and the mumblecore scruffiness of Mark and Jay Duplass' slyly insightful The Puffy Chair.

September 30, 2010 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment
Maitland McDonagh
Film Journal International

The title certainly gets your attention.

September 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Time Out New York | Comment
Keith Uhlich
Time Out New York

Intended to amuse younger viewers and send older ones to Urban Dictionary, Douchebag's title is, unfortunately, its most noteworthy aspect

September 27, 2010 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine

A fresh and funny exploration of the close encounter of two brothers who have been estranged from each other for two years.

September 27, 2010 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

It definitely packs a punch and creeps into those personal places you might not want it to explore.

July 7, 2010 Full Review Source: Cinematical | Comment
Erik Davis
Cinematical
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I loved this movie. It was really great.

October 24, 2010
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