Prepare to laugh with Jemaine Clement & Elliott Gould
A once-acclaimed New York playwright, Nate (Jemaine Clement), is struggling to finish his new play when his wife (Maria Dizzia) leaves him, taking their son. Desolate, broke and unable to pay the rent, Nate begrudgingly moves in with his widowed father, Bob (Elliott Gould), in his New Jersey retirement golf community. Bob, always quick with a joke, uses humor to deal with all of life's challenges, even the death of his beloved wife. It drives Nate crazy.
Employing both humor and emotion, Humor Me is a heart warming film about family and redemption.
Critics Reviews for Humor Me
- ""Humor Me" manages to earn its audience's indulgence, if never its full affection." – Andrew Barker, Variety
- “The movie never gets too deep, which is half of its charm. The other half involves the low-key comic performances by a stellar cast …” – Jason Zinoman, New York Times
- “Clement channels his wry hangdog humor into a slightly more grounded performance than he often gives. His charm and absurdist tendencies help elevate Nate from a potentially self-centered man-child to a lost soul who is genuinely compelling.” – Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly
- “Performances are this movie's strong suit. Gould could use some better material, but he sketches his character deftly and demonstrates his professional savvy.” – Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter