Carrey at his hilariously sinister best

benjaminweber

This is the perfect Jim Carrey film: a comedy, but also a horror film with a more serious message at its heart.

Jim Carrey's performance in this is nothing short of awesome. His portrayal of the deranged cable guy who just wants a friend is extremely sinister, while also being entertaining and warm in all the right places. His usual zaniness is there throughout, except subtly tweaked. When combined with the performances of his co-stars, whose characters all behave like normal people, this gives the nail-biting tension that pervades this film.

The plot is excellent too, mirroring the balance between comedy and horror in Carrey's performance. It also keeps the audience guessing, never quite going in the direction they expect. There are a couple of subplots as well, which finally connect together in an explosive climax.

This is a must-see for any fan of either horror or comedy. An innovative and brilliant film.

score 10/10

benjaminweber 4 April 2018

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