Joshy
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| Directed by | Jeff Baena |
| Written by | Jeff Baena |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Thomas Middleditch |
| Cinematography | Patrice Lucien Cochet |
| Edited by | Ryan Brown |
| Music by | Devendra Banhart |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate Premiere |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Joshy is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Jeff Baena. It was shown in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.[1]
Plot
Josh decides to treat his "bachelor party" as a chance to reconnect with his friends.
Cast
- Thomas Middleditch as Josh
- Lauren Graham as Katee
- Adam Pally as Ari
- Alex Ross Perry as Adam
- Nick Kroll as Eric
- Brett Gelman as Greg
- Jenny Slate as Jodi
- Aubrey Plaza as Jen
- Joe Swanberg as Aaron
- Kris Swanberg as Anita
- Alison Brie as Rachel
- Jake Johnson as Reggie
- Lisa Edelstein as Claudia
Music
In December 2015, it was announced that Devendra Barnhart would compose the score for the film.[2]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016.[3][4] In March 2016, Lionsgate Premiere and Hulu acquired distribution rights to the film.[5]
Critical reception
Joshy has received mixed reviews from film critics. It holds a 50% "Rotten" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 58 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
Geoff Berkshire of Variety gave the film a mixed review writing: "Boasting a hodgepodge of strong comic voices riffing their way through underdeveloped characters, writer-director Jeff Baena’s second feature after the under-appreciated zombie romantic comedy Life After Beth is an altogether looser affair, but rarely to its benefit. The name cast guarantees ancillary interest, though theatrical life should be even briefer than Beth’s.[8]
References
- ^ "Sundance: Competition and Next Films Announced for 2016 Festival". Sundance. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Devendra Banhart to Score Jeff Baena's Joshy". Filmmusicreporter.com. December 11, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Joshy". Sundance.org. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". sundance.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ Busch, Anita (March 1, 2016). "Lionsgate, Hulu Acquire Comedy 'Joshy'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ "Joshy (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ "Joshy". Metacritic. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ^ Berkshire, Geoff (January 25, 2016). "Sundance Film Review: 'Joshy'". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2016.