Observe and Report

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The busy weekend involving both my birthday and Easter has prevented me from posting my thought on this film until now.

At the very least I can say that this was a funny film, even though it was clear that Seth Rogen‘s character was a bi-polar sociopath and you technically shouldn’t be laughing at the things that he did.

I noticed that Harry Knowles at AICN described director Jody Hill as the “David Cronenberg of Comedy,” which I wouldn’t necessarily agree with, but I could see how the comparison could be made.

Either way, Observe and Report probably isn’t Seth Rogen’s best comedy, but it was still quite funny.

8/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.