I Used to Be Funny (2023)
3.6 of 5 from 47 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
- Rachel Sennott stars in this Canadian comedy drama written and directed by Ally Pankiw. Aspiring stand-up comedian Sam (Sennott) struggles to laugh at anything now, and she is overwhelmed by PTSD and depression when Brooke (Olga Petsa), a teenager she used to nanny for, disappears. Haunted by memories of Brooke and of the trauma which forced her to leave her job as a nanny, it becomes impossible for her to get back on stage and live her life. The cast also includes Caleb Hearon and Sabrina Jalees.
- Actors:
- Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, Jason Jones, Sabrina Jalees, Caleb Hearon, Ennis Esmer, Dani Kind, Hoodo Hersi, Dan Beirne, Stephen Alexander, Miguel Rivas, Marvin Kaye, Paloma Nuñez, Kathy Imrie, Janice Mendes, Matia Jackett, Daniel Woodrow, D.J. Mausner, Anna Floros, Hannah Spear
- Directors:
- Ally Pankiw
- Producers:
- Jason Aita, Breann Smordin, James Weyman
- Writers:
- Ally Pankiw
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Countries:
- Canada
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Reviews (1) of I Used to Be Funny
Rent This! - I Used to Be Funny review by griggs
I Used to Be Funny is the indie release that deserved a wider audience, if only to witness Rachel Sennott's mesmerising, Oscar-worthy performance that somehow balances the film's uneven tone on her capable shoulders. Sennott delivers a masterclass in dark humour and raw emotion, leaving us wondering how a film this gripping could be so maddeningly frustrating at times. It's a curious case where Sennott's brilliance outshines its surroundings, raising the question: why didn't this film get a wider cinematic release instead of being buried in the depths of a streaming service?
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