An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn (2018)

There are times when you check out films just based on the name itself because it intrigues enough to want to press play. There are definitely times when you check out films based off of who is in the film or even who directs it and that was definitely the case with today's film in 2018's An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn which was written and directed by Jim Hosking (ABC's Of Death 2). The film stars Aubrey Plaza (The Little Hours) as Lulu Danger, a woman whose marriage is so unsatisfying, she just needs the slightest reason to run away. One day all her prayers are answered when a mysterious figure from her past is schedules to perform an event called An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only in her hometown. What ensues is one wild and crazy adventure as Lulu looks to finally get the answers she deserves no matter the costs. The film also stars Craig Robinson (Hot Tub Time Machine) as Beverly Luff Linn, Emile Hirsch (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood) as Shane Danger, Jemaine Clement (Moana) as Colin Keith Threadener, Matt Berry (Toast Of London) as Rodney Von Donkensteiger, Zach Cherry (You) as Tyrone, Sky Elobar (Candy Corn) as Carl Ronk, Jacob Wysocki (Unfriended) as Lawrence Doggi, Sam Dissanayake (This Is 40) as Adjay, Maria Bamford (Barnyard) as The Elegant Woman, and Michael D. Cohen (Suburbicon) as Mitch Stemp.

This film was just so weird from beginning to end that I thought it was written by the people behind Tim & Eric and some of the best Adult Swim comedies out there, but I looked it up and it wasn't. The film has that certain brand of comedy that is just so dumb that it's funny, but at the same time you're like what is wrong with them and I get that watching Adult Swim shows like Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, and even some of Eric Andre's stuff. I don't know how to describe that brand of comedy, but if you've seen those then you know exactly what I am talking about. One thing that I left this film with was the fact that if it wasn't for Jemaine Clement, I think this film would not have been as great without him. I love his style of comedy and he shines in this film as the most interesting character of them all so its safe to say that he is the MVP of the film. I definitely loved some of the other actors in this film and I love what each of them brought to the film, but Clement brought out the best in all of them. I just love some of the over the top ridiculousness that is presented in this film like the hotel manager or Tyrone's mom which is really played by a dude and so many other things that put this film over the top like the music and costumes as well. It's funny for most of the film, Robinson just has to grunt and moan for most of it until we get to the performance and how lucky was he? The film is on Netflix right now and I definitely suggest you give it a shot as I am giving the film an B+ for a final grade.