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The Insufferable Groo

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Filmmaker Stephen Groo tries to recruit Jack Black to be in his latest film.
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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 02/28/2019
May leave many viewers wishing Groo would pawn his camera and let someone boss him around for a change. Go to Full Review
Lorry Kikta Film Threat 12/12/2018
7/10
If anything, The Insufferable Groo will make you reconsider your commitment to whatever your passions are. Go to Full Review
Adam Patterson Film Pulse 11/25/2018
7/10
Groo's dedication to filmmaking is admirable, and Christopherson presents that in a well-crafted documentary that's an easily recommended watch. Go to Full Review
Musanna Ahmed Film Inquiry 08/01/2018
An endearing and often funny profile of an amateur filmmaker who's equally as inspiring as he is narcissistic. Go to Full Review
Allan Hunter Screen International 06/11/2018
The result is entertaining and intriguing up to a point but, like Groo's films, a little of it goes a long way. Go to Full Review
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spencer p @s_plewe 01/20/2019 Funny for some to watch, embarrassing for others, but all around enlightening about the kinds of people out there who are so dedicated to their passion, they're blind to their personal faults. See more 01/07/2019 Anyone seen this doc ? This is the kind of thing that makes me think Im living in Bizarro World. The filmmakers, including Jared Hess and Jack Black, attempt to make this guy appear to be some kind of quirky eccentric but in reality he is an abusive, selfish, entitled, no-talent hack with massive delusions of grandeur. It was actually infuriating watching the way this jerk treats people and Jared Hess (who sadly has ended up being a hack himself - God knows how he made the brilliant Napolean Dynamite) pandering to him because he finds him amusing in the way we may find a belligerent 5 year old. This douchebag abuses the kindness and love of his wife and everyone around him. I hope he dies a horrible death. See more 12/30/2018 I want to break this review into two parts. The first, the actual documentary storytelling and the second, the story itself. From a documentary perspective: The way the story is framed from within one of Groo's own acting tutorial films is genius. The animation gave a much-needed lightheartedness to the film and the music was a nice whimsical touch. Overall the execution of the film was awesome. The Story: The title "Insufferable Groo" should give you a sense of what is to come, but Groo is truly a frustrating person. On one hand, you see a DIY filmmaker that has a true passion for movies, and on the other a man who is so flawed that he really gets what he deserves. It's tough to not watch the film and feel that even if he made simple changes to his approach he would see some commercial success. Mostly my heart ached for his family. A loving wife and family who are forced to live a pretty tough existence because Groo cannot play nice with others. I wanted to root for a guy who has so much passion but at the same time wanted to take him by the shoulders and shake him to his senses. Overall a great film and an amazing project, but go into it knowing that you will feel frustrated and a little angry in the end. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Stephen Groo tries to recruit Jack Black to be in his latest film.
Director
Scott Christopherson
Producer
Eric Michael Robertson, Scott Christopherson, Jared Hess, Jared Harris
Production Co
Gravitas Ventures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 14, 2018
Runtime
1h 38m
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