The Mimic

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The Mimic

2021

1h 21m

Comedy

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58%

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19 Reviews

59%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Based on a true story, this clever, intriguing, and hyperbolic comedy follows the main character - 'the Narrator' (Thomas Sadoski) who is befriended by his young new neighbor 'the Kid’ (Jake Robinson), after he joins the local newspaper team. Obsessed with the idea that the Kid may be a sociopath, the Narrator goes to extreme lengths to uncover the truth about him and his wife, a woman he ultimately begins to fancy. Between long walks down the street, a twisted dinner date, and a car drive gone terribly wrong, the Narrator gets closer and closer to the truth about the Kid. But the truth, as he finds, is anything but what he expected.

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Critics Consensus

Although its darkly humorous look at sociopathy can be off-putting, The Mimic earns points for boldness and originality.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

02/10/2021

2.5/4

Gina Gershon has a hilarious scene-stealing cameo while Sadoski and Robinson make an appealing odd couple in a chipper black comedy.

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

02/05/2021

1/4

The Mimic is a brief feature that feels longer, a tiring experience that isn't rewarding when the credits roll.

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Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

02/03/2023

2.5/5

The Mimic goes back and forth in amusing conversations between two characters with a story to tell. The approach doesn’t let them get out of an overbearing atmosphere that seems to come from a hybrid of Groucho Marx and Sigmund Freud.

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

07/21/2021

2.5/4

The cast hits their marks, and [Thomas] Mazziotti keeps predictability at bay, but it's tough to shake the feeling that it all would've worked better as a short...

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

06/06/2021

Smug and self-congratulatory ... For his next film, Mazziotti should try to mimic something watchable.

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Bill Arceneaux

Moviegoing with Bill

03/25/2021

2.5/5

It's a feat inside a nesting doll of arrogance, with enough color to make it attractive.

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NWIC C

@RT37633137 02/15/2025

Who would think that a movie over 80 minutes long could fly by in what seems like 20 minutes, but alas the wonders of today's technology which includes the conveniences of fast forward. With such an accomplished actress as Marilu Henner one would expect writing that would stand up to a higher standard but unfortunately in this case one would be expecting too much. The Mimic feels like the first page was written, off which this excellent cast was told to ad-lib the rest of the movie. Even this ensemble of great talent could not perform that kind of a miracle. Regarding the fast forward feature, that would only be for your convenience should you decide to track down a scene by the late Michael Emmet Walsh or perhaps one by Austin Pendleton or Marilu Henner.....otherwise you are doomed (as I was) to be tortured with disjointed scenes seeming unwritten and unrehearsed for the entire painfully long 81 minutes.

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11/07/2021

This is a very unique, witty and well-written picture. The acting and direction is top quality. Definitely worth your time!

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11/07/2021

Loved it. A movie that keeps you engaged from beginning to end. A study in human behavior that makes you think. Well-written, unique and very entertaining. The cast is a great compilation of familiar faces, who all bring their A-game.

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11/07/2021

Movie was intriguing throughout. Has a higher level sense of humor that keeps you laughing and thinking

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04/28/2021

Pretty funny, kind of stupid and cleverly written. The two leads chemistry works quite well as they each navigate the films rater engaging narrative. Does lose some momentum towards the end, but its a brief enough film that it may go unnoticed by many. 6.5/10

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03/01/2021

If you are tired of overloaded Hollywood blockbuster, this movie is worth trying. Just for yourself :)

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Based on a true story, this clever, intriguing, and hyperbolic comedy follows the main character - 'the Narrator' (Thomas Sadoski) who is befriended by his young new neighbor 'the Kid’ (Jake Robinson), after he joins the local newspaper team. Obsessed with the idea that the Kid may be a sociopath, the Narrator goes to extreme lengths to uncover the truth about him and his wife, a woman he ultimately begins to fancy. Between long walks down the street, a twisted dinner date, and a car drive gone terribly wrong, the Narrator gets closer and closer to the truth about the Kid. But the truth, as he finds, is anything but what he expected.

Director: Thomas F. Mazziotti
Producer: Benjamin Cox
Screenwriter: Thomas F. Mazziotti
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Red Square Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 5, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2021
Runtime: 1h 21m