Woody Harrelson plays Wilson, an unfiltered loner who invades the personal spaces of others and offers pointed critiques of contemporary society, whether he’s with an unsuspecting dog-walker, a train passenger or even someone taking a leak in the urinal. [...] his purported best bud, egged on by his acerbic wife (Mary Lynn Rajskub), moves away. [...] Wilson’s father dies of cancer, and our hapless antihero decides it’s finally time to be part of the human race again. The laughs continue when Wilson — with the help of social media, which he abhors — tracks down his ex-wife, Pippi (Laura Dern, always good), none too pleased as Wilson mentions her past crack addiction at her workplace. Director Craig Johnson and screenwriter Daniel Clowes (author of “Ghost World”) try to balance the biting humor with the more sentimental father-daughter story, with mixed results. [...] “Wilson” never gets boring, even as we scratch our heads during unconvincing set pieces involving a prison, a reunion with a pet-sitter (Judy Greer) who seems too good to be true, and a clunky visit to his daughter’s family home.
Similar Stories to ‘wilson’ Has Plenty Of Laughs But Doesn’t Completely Satisfy on Bing News
By David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle: Entertainment
Thu, 03/23/2017 - 3:23pm
BING NEWS:
- ‘Illinoise' Broadway Review: Sufjan Stevens Masterpiece Album Dances Triumphantly On Stage
April on Broadway, to mangle a phrase from a showtune classic, is bustin’ out all over with no fewer than 14 new plays and musicals set to open before the April 25 Tony Award eligibility cutoff date.
04/26/2024 - 6:00 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more