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The Do-Deca-Pentathlon COMEDY From Jay and Mark Duplass, the writer/directors of the Sundance hits “The Puffy Chair,” “Cyrus,” and “Jeff Who Lives at Home” comes “The Do-Deca-Pentathalon” - the story of two grown brothers who secretly compete in a homemade Olympics during a family reunion.
Jul 5, 2012 · That is the unsettling subtext of “The Do-Deca-Pentathlon,” Jay and Mark Duplass’s serious farce. The most gripping scene in this near-perfect little sports comedy is a fraternal arm ...
The Puffy Chair, Baghead, and Cyrus explored genuinely interesting terrain with the earnest intimacy of clumsily shot home movies; The Do-Deca-Pentathlon veers ever so slightly in the opposite direction, embarrassing with its not entirely ironic use of slow motion and deliberately kitschy sports-movie music, the paper-thin psychology of its ...
"The Do-Deca-Pentathlon" is not only a testimony of the above statement, but also really well balanced between seriousness and facile comedy. The ensemble of actors not only perform pitch perfect, but add a sensational feeling of authenticity that most mumble core filmmakers try to create through camerawork.
Jul 6, 2012 · The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is the story of two grown brothers who secretly compete in a homemade Olympics during a family reunion. When their fierce and disruptive competition is uncovered, the brothers must choose between their passion for beating the hell out of each other and the greater good of the family.
The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, the latest from the Duplass brothers (though shot before their last two released films), exemplifies such devotion. Starring Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis ...
Mar 12, 2012 · The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Production: A Red Flag Releasing release presented with Fox Searchlight Pictures. Produced by Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Stephanie Langhoff. Co-producer, Ross Partridge ...