SummaryWhile the Duplass Brothers were shooting their last feature film The Puffy Chair, a crew member raised the question “what’s the scariest thing you can think of?” Someone immediately said “a guy with a bag on his head staring into your window.” Some agreed, but some thought it was downright ridiculous and, if anything, funny (but definitely not s... Read More
Directed By:Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Written By:Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, John E. Bryant
Baghead
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Generally Favorable
62
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Generally Favorable
57% Positive
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83
Much of the fun of Baghead is that it's unclassifiable, by turns a movie-movie lark, an Eric Rohmer-like relationship comedy, and a surprisingly effective "Friday The 13th" kids-in-the-woods slasher film.
78
Kind of funny and kind of scary, Baghead's central horror motif is merely a structure on which to hang its four-character story about the depth of relationships and the drive to find meaningful work.
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Apr 22, 2012
9
I really enjoyed Baghead, the first film from the Duplass Brothers that I have seen. It is a nice, simple premise film that makes it seem like a good enough filmmaker can make a movie out of any premise and still make it enjoyable. But Baghead's most positive factor is that the characters exist in a reality, full of awkward moments, humor, and surprising bursts of actually scary moments (although not overtly and not in excess) that I really enjoyed. Steve Zissis provides a particularly funny performance and Greta Gerwig is always fun to watch, especially because this was when she was in her early, breakout indie films. I feel like Steve Zissis could have gone on to bigger roles in bigger films, but, ah. In short, this is a breezy, funny, real, admirably small, and kinda scary film, and that is something to cherish.
Dec 1, 2017
7
Here we have a group of friends heading out to a cabin in the woods to write a horror movie. Then things start to "REALLY" happen. Of course this is a Duplass Brothers movie so it's not really a horror movie and is much more a comedy about characters and their relationships. Pretty fun, if mostly airless and slight.
75
More clever than smart and isn't always emotionally convincing, but the cast brings a palpable, persuasive awkwardness to the social tensions of this not-so-romantic getaway, and there's a sly wit to the way the filmmakers mix and match and upend genres.
70
The filmmakers maintain a delicate balance that generates tension on multiple levels, including sexual. They giddily mix genres, but Baghead, part meta-cinematic comedy, part relationship drama and part horror movie, remains rooted in reality.
60
Spectacularly self-absorbed protagonists step on each other, jockeying first for position, and ultimately for survival.
50
The acting is a big part of Baghead's problem. Three of the four protagonists are played by performers who do little to distinguish themselves.
30
It's an indie about indies--meta, right?
Oct 4, 2010
6
I rather liked this film. The cast is awesome! Greta Gerwig is a charming scene-stealer here as she was in house of the devil. Ross Partridge and Steve Zissis are adorable as two long-time buds.
Production Company:
- Duplass Brothers Productions
Release Date:Jul 25, 2008
Duration:1 h 24 m
Rating:R
