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Kabluey (2007)

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Average Rating: 6.9/10
Reviews Counted: 37
Fresh: 31 | Rotten: 6

An effecting treatise on modern alienation, Scott Prendergast's story of a hapless loser who finds recognition by donning a featureless suit is full of whimsy and sorrow.

Average Rating: 6.9/10
Critic Reviews: 11
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 2

An effecting treatise on modern alienation, Scott Prendergast's story of a hapless loser who finds recognition by donning a featureless suit is full of whimsy and sorrow.

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A slacker tries to do the right thing for his family with unexpectedly chaotic results in this independent comedy. Salman (Scott Prendergast) is an out-of-work twentysomething who has few skills and fewer prospects. However, things are significantly worse for his older brother -- his National Guard unit has been called back to Iraq, and his wife, Leslie (Lisa Kudrow), needs to go back to work in order to support their children. However, Leslie doesn't have anyone to look after her two sons, so

PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.

Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Scott Prendergast

Written By: Scott Prendergast

In Theaters: Jun 25, 2007 Wide

On DVD: Sep 16, 2008

Regent Releasing/Whitewater Films

...a low-key comedy perfectly tuned for our times.

February 2, 2009 Full Review Source: Film.com

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Mark Bourne

Film.com

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Short on substance, despite a watchable supporting cast and an amiable overall tenor.

October 18, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

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While it borrows from obvious sources, Kabluey eventually comes into its own as a wacky commentary on the state of America in the fifth year of the Iraq war.

August 1, 2008 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

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A dark piece of whimsy that enchants and befuddles in equal measure.

July 11, 2008 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Top Critic

Kabluey, which has no discernible political agenda, is wildly uneven and often seems like a short stretched to feature length. But it's also kind of oddly endearing.

July 10, 2008 Full Review Source: New York Post

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

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The funniest movie I've seen this year.

July 10, 2008 Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger

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Stephen Whitty

Newark Star-Ledger

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Lisa Kudrow shines as soldier's frazzled wife in stop-loss comedy.

October 9, 2008 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze

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Kam Williams

NewsBlaze

an anthem for hard times

September 29, 2008 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Kabluey nearly implodes in the opening moments but swiftly finds its footing.

September 16, 2008 Full Review Source: What Would Toto Watch?

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Christian Toto

What Would Toto Watch?

An impressive debut both on screen and off.

August 22, 2008 Full Review Source: Oregonian

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Marc Mohan

Oregonian

Prendergast doesn't chase alternative statements, he wants to make people laugh, and Kabluey is one of the more inventive, invigorating productions to come out of the industry's lonely right field.

August 12, 2008 Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

This heartfelt film, though a bit uneven, is touching most of the time, funny some of the time, but always original and appealing.

August 1, 2008 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net

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Emily S. Mendel

culturevulture.net

Quirky and undisturbed, unaffected and unaffecting.

July 25, 2008 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Chronicle

Dramedy with mature themes is light on substance.

July 14, 2008 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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S. Jhoanna Robledo

Common Sense Media

Subtle, strange and off-kilter without becoming self-consciously quirky.

July 14, 2008 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Frank Lovece

Film Journal International

In costume and character, Prendergast is a little funny and more than a little sad. So is the film.

July 10, 2008 Full Review Source: AV Club

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

If it comes to your city, be sure to check out one of the lost gems of the year.

July 10, 2008 Full Review Source: Paste Magazine

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Sean Gandert

Paste Magazine

An offbeat a comedy of discomfort.

July 10, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Strange little movie that really made me laugh. Dealing with murderous kids (literally), the world's shittiest job (bar none), a sweet, kind lady who wants to run him down with her car every time she spots him... oh yeah, and an old man who has a deep and loving relationship with his soup thermos. What's not to love? :D

November 1, 2010

Cynthia S.

Super Reviewer

I can't believe Lisa Kudrow is so hilarious even when she's not loud and noisy like Phoebe. This is definitely an indie film, but it's not the sugary, embrace life kind of indie and that is refreshing. Scott Prendergast manages to make the most inane things hilarious, and as a result puts an interesting spin on the

December 26, 2008

Jennifer Xu

Super Reviewer

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