Steve Coogan in a non comedic role plays a controversial radio host who finds himself having to look after his niece while her mother is in rehab.
The 16 year old niece is clever and sassy ( too much so that it becomes contrived ) but she plays it well.
Radio Host Coogan is nihilistic, emotionally withdrawn but very aware of his role within controversy.
He and the girl get to know each other and bond, he has a semi breakdown live on air as a result of work pressure and possibly the interactions with his niece.
The whole thing is a bit wishy washy at times and then tries to be liberating in other ways.
Its produced well enough and the performances are decent but overall it peters out into a story about an angry man dealing with his issues.
Some of the reviews about it being liberals attacking conservatives isn't true. There are tones of negativity towards the social media and disenfranchised society we live in.
I think the tone of the narrative is with regards to how the media likes to spark controversy for ratings etc and Coogan plays the ringmaster.
Overall an average film that could have gone deeper into its subject matter rather than angry man bonds with family member and finds himself.
5/10
