I'm Still Here (2010)
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52% of critics liked it
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37% of users liked it
(19,566 ratings)
Oscar-nominated Walk the Line star Joaquin Phoenix announces that he's retiring from acting to launch a hip-hop career as his brother-in-law Casey Affleck captures the curious transition on camera in the film some are labeling an elaborate Andy Kaufman-style prank. In the fall of 2008, Phoenix… More Oscar-nominated Walk the Line star Joaquin Phoenix announces that he's retiring from acting to launch a hip-hop career as his brother-in-law Casey Affleck captures the curious transition on camera in the film some are labeling an elaborate Andy Kaufman-style prank. In the fall of 2008, Phoenix shocked his fans with the announcement that he would no longer be appearing in features, but instead trying his hand in the music business. In the wake of a particularly bizarre appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, everyone began to wonder if the eccentric actor had finally fallen off the deep end. In this film, Affleck follows Phoenix as he attempts to convince Sean "Diddy" Combs to produce his debut album, and responds to a request by Ben Stiller to appear in director Noah Baumbach's Greenberg with casual indifference. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Casey Affleck
- Genres
- Documentary, Television, Musical & Performing Arts, Special Interest
- In Theaters
- Sep 10, 2010 Limited
- Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
No doubt what we witness is a performance for the camera, but with what motivation? Or is the hoax a hoax?
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
I'm not sure I believed a word of this film. Actors who melt down on camera are usually, well, acting. But I couldn't take my eyes off I'm Still Here.
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Tom Long, Detroit News
Chances are the joke is on us. The problem is the joke isn't very funny. In fact, it's kind of vile.
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Christy Lemire, Associated Press
If we're truly witnessing the unraveling of a talented man in his prime, it's just sad. If it's all performance art, though, it's just pointless.
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Laremy Legel, Film.com
Joaquin is simply adding to the ugliness, encouraging the fools, and wasting everyone's time.
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