Self Reliance: Jake Johnson's Directorial Feature Debut Is Wildly Fun [SXSW]

SelfReliance: Jake Johnson's Directorial Feature Debut Is Wildly Fun [SXSW]

Self Reliance, Jake Johnson’s directorial debut, is everything one might expect from the comedic actor. The film is genuinely funny, occasionally weird , and just a tad unsettling. Johnson, who also wrote and starred in the film, mines the mile-a-minute comedy for all it’s worth. There is almost never a dull moment.

Self Reliance is unafraid to be silly and completely ridiculous. The fact that Tommy has become so dependent on others in his personal life and refuses to move forward allows the audience, like his family, to doubt whether he’s actually being followed by assassins. The film’s premise is so out of left field that it’s easy to just go along for the ride, no matter where that leads.

It’s when Self Reliance leans into the action-thriller portion in its third act that the film loses much of its steam. To be sure, the setup ultimately leads there, but it’s not as thrilling as it aims to be, and its tonal shift doesn’t help matters much. It leaves the audience wondering where the comedy went as it careens towards an ending that aims to wrap things up in a nice bow, but doesn’t pack enough punch to do so.

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