Listen Up Philip 2014

Drama Dark humor Comedy

Studio	Tribeca Film
Release date	Oct 17, 2014  Jun 05, 2015  Oct 24, 2014  Jan 21, 2015  May 07, 2015 All release dates  Oct 17, 2014  Jun 05, 2015  Oct 24, 2014  Jan 21, 2015  May 07, 2015  May 05, 2015 Collapse
Country	US
Language	English
Runtime	109 min
Rated	Not rated
Technical details	1.85:1

Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the novel. When Philip's idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favorite subject: himself.

Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the novel. When Philip's idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favorite subject: himself. (less)

Director: Alex Ross Perry
Writer: Alex Ross Perry
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Krysten Ritter, Jess Weixler, Jonathan Pryce, Kate Lyn Sheil
Narrator: Eric Bogosian
Producers: Joshua Blum, David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, James M. Johnston

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, November 14, 2014

Rarely does a film about a misanthrope achieve any level of laughter. “Listen Up Philip” concerns the daily adventures of a narcissist, a complete monster of a man, yet, in the care of writer/director Alex Ross Perry, the titular character is handled as a full-blooded human being, with his toxic ways played for horror and hilarity. This fine blend of reactions keeps “Listen Up Philip” in motion, allowing the viewer to enjoy the shock value of the ghoul and still settle into his complex domestic situation and curdled social viewpoint. While it eventually falls apart, the feature sustains an int ...read more...

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