(2012) [Trailer]
Director: Richard Linklater (IMDB)
Synopsis: Bernie (Jack Black) is a eccentric funeral director in a small town in Texas who befriends the most hated woman in town... Shirley Maclaine.
10 minutes into this film and one thing was overly apparent, Dick Linklater is paying heavy homage to Errol Morris. This feels like a fictional film blended with a nice dose of Vernon, Florida or Gates of Heaven. Just like those two films, this movie is chop full of quirky characters and small town charm. I thought it was cool that he mixed up professional actors with real people, kind of a blend of fiction and documentary. I generally like Linklater's films and this installment is really no different. It's not laugh out loud funny, but pleasant and easy to sit through. Jack Black really pulls out a very impressive performance, I'd say one of his best that I've seen. This is available on blu-ray and VOD now.
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