Directed by:
Ricky GervaisScreenplay:
Ricky GervaisCinematography:
Terry StaceyComposer:
Dickon HinchliffeCast:
Ricky Gervais, Eric Bana, Vera Farmiga, America Ferrera, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin Pollak, Benjamin Bratt, Meghan Heffern, Mimi Kuzyk, Raúl Castillo, Jim Norton (more)VOD (1)
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American politics and media are aptly satirized in this feature by firebrand comedian Ricky Gervais. A pretentious radio journalist and his ineffectual technician botch an assignment in South America, and decide to fabricate an on-the-scene story while hiding out in a New York City apartment. This scheme spirals out of their control when their escalating story becomes a national headline. (Tribeca Film Festival)
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When Ricky Gervais get invited somewhere, he usually offends half of Hollywood. But when he’s shooting a comedy together with Hollywood, he’s usually holding his humor in check. But I must say that although I used to consider the humor of his comedies a bit mediocre, I got used to it and found Special Correspondents rather entertaining. Even though it is allegedly a remake. It was nice. The theme is great in itself and a few scenes, despite the general averageness, managed to elevate it to the fourth star.
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I admit, this is quite disappointing. I expected a bit more humor and perhaps a more developed story from Ricky Gervais. With this, you simply know how it will turn out, which is a bit of a problem. The individual scenes are not sufficiently built up and the relationships seem rather trivial rather than in any way real. This didn't turn out very well.
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