Hot Air

I don’t need American dialect coogan. This is not his best.

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Hot Air aims high, highlighting the social divide in the US, even if it does fall short of being impactful. Coogan does well as the right wing host. The narrative though, is something we have seen before. Worth an airing.

Far better than the ratings suggest!

I've always liked Steve Coogan as an actor and this movie is no exception. It's an interesting and touchinghing film about family and family problems from one generation to another and I liked it--the critics can go hang!

Predictable and mediocre, Hot Air is too simplistic for both the topics it tackles; dysfunctional family and political satire.

Good in parts not one of Coogan's Best

The parallels in Hot Air to our current administration are striking and painfully clear, making this a bold and courageous film. Surely there are plenty of people on the conservative right who will see their reflection in Steve Coogan's character. The filmmakers knew this but were steadfast in making their proclamation to the world about their beliefs. In my mind that is entirely commendable and demonstrates integrity to the highest degree. At one point Neve's character says, "They just want to see you burn the house down." That's exactly what I felt when Trump was elected. He's not the only bad apple in Washington, there are tons more and I secretly hoped that he'd bring the entire regime--that which we call the Corporatocracy--down with him so we can start over from the beginning and build something that's actually sustainable. Imo, Trump and every President in recent memory before him only served to uphold the antiquated systems that continue to divide the country. Trump is a morally bankrupt figurehead--that much is obvious. But his antics are a mere distraction from the real problem of the ever-burgeoning health and income inequality. And everyone seems to take the bait every time he feeds it to the media. That said, I somehow wish Hot Air came out two years ago while the talk of impeachment was strong. I believe it would have been even more polarizing then, which would've been a great thing for America, imho. Sad to say but I feel like America (or maybe just NYC where I live) has checked out of politics. Or maybe I live in a bubble in my wellness community. No one I know ever talks about anything remotely related to politics anymore unless it's about Andrew Yang, UBI, and automation. That seems to be the stuff that's on the forefront of intellectuals these days. But overall, I thought the pacing was great and the soundtrack was fun! The cast did really well in their roles. Neve looks as great as ever and I loved the chemistry between her and Russie. I'm sure Russie will go on to do great things! I'm not sure if I ever felt anything positive for Steve's character, but the Asian guy was hilarious! Watch this film!

Coogan is amazing as an outrageous and bigoted republican radio host (very different to Alan partridge!). There are many laugh out loud moments but what I didn't expect are the heartfelt moments between him and his estranged niece... Highly recommend this!

Coogan's performance of Lionel was right on the money, coming from a family that has political divide and deep conservative views, its not uncommon that the disagreements end up in painful outcomes. Hot Air got this right the complexity with the ones you love can cause absolute chaos. The movie is very relevant to today's political climate. The characters are diverse and interesting. Each scene keeps you wanting more. No matter your views, it will move you.