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Jan 26, 2018 · Just as it’s an obvious way to convey a message—Nixon is a liar—too much of “A Futile & Stupid Gesture” takes a similarly predictable route to gets its history across. The story of Doug Kenney and the ascendance of National Lampoon is told primarily through narration and montage.
A Futile and Stupid Gesture entertainingly recreates the birth of an influential comedic movement, even if it struggles to cover its creative ground. Read Critics Reviews
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture is plenty watchable, well-paced with a few solid bits. Unfortunately, the film never does much more than scratch the surface. Full Review | Original Score:...
Jan 31, 2018 · ‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’: Film Review | Sundance 2018. Will Forte stars as Doug Kenney, one of the founders of National Lampoon and co-writer of 'Animal House' and 'Caddyshack,' in 'A...
Jan 25, 2018 · Film Review: ‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’. Will Forte plays Doug Kenney, founding father of The National Lampoon, in a biopic that's so bizarrely slapdash you can't believe a minute of it....
Jan 25, 2018 · A Futile and Stupid Gesture captures that Kenney while respecting his mystery. It’s not particularly illuminating, but it’s far from futile.
Jan 26, 2018 · David Wain’s movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture, out Friday on Netflix, tries to address that by offering a crash course in Kenney’s influence, laying out every important part of the man’s...
