The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle (2009)
-
88% of critics liked it
(8 reviews) -
67% of users liked it
(370 ratings)
A computer programmer experiencing a crisis of faith unwittingly becomes the subject of a bizarre experiment that yields unexpected consequences in this innovative, character-driven comedy punctuated by imaginative animation. Laid off from his job as a computer programmer while locked in the midst… More A computer programmer experiencing a crisis of faith unwittingly becomes the subject of a bizarre experiment that yields unexpected consequences in this innovative, character-driven comedy punctuated by imaginative animation. Laid off from his job as a computer programmer while locked in the midst of a spiritual crisis, Dory trades in his suit and tie for a janitor's uniform and goes to work cleaning toilets with a misfit troupe of custodial engineers. It's there that Dory becomes the subject of a strange experiment involving highly addictive cookies that warm in your mouth while being eaten, effectively simulating that "oven fresh" taste. But these cookies have some particularly strange side effects, including surreal hallucinations, spectacular mood swings, and, ultimately, quasi-pregnancies in the male janitorial staff. As the men carry their pregnancies to term, they band together as midwives to support one another while each delivers a tiny, radiant, immaculately conceived blue fish. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Russo, Grégoire Vigneron
- Written By
- David Russo
- Genres
- Comedy
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Dec 14, 2010
Critic Reviews
-
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
In the cookie-cutter world of movies, it's a pleasure to come across a story you've never encountered before. Or ever will again. A film for which there can be no sequel.
-
Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times
A wildly imaginative if erratically executed urban fable.
-
Jason Anderson, Toronto Star
Russo deserves some respect for trying to spin a whole movie out of an idea as strange, inspired and possibly repulsive as the one that fuels his feature debut.
-
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times
The rough-edged film gets major points for originality. But its ending utterly flames out, as if the filmmakers suddenly found they had nowhere to land, so hit the self-destruct button.
-
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Looking as if it were devised on acid and executed on mushrooms, this imaginative debut feature from the Seattle artist and filmmaker David Russo finds meaning in cleaning and life in dead ends.
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
Featured Audience Ratings
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Subscription Services
Not Available
Not Available
