AFI Dallas International Film Festival - ‘Baghead’

(USA, 2007, 81 mins)

Directed By: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass

Directors Mark and Jay Duplass’ hilarious, tongue-in-cheek, genre-twisting comedy explores the minutiae of relationship dynamics among a group of desperate actors and roasts a gamut of indie films in the process.

After attending the Los Angeles Underground Film Festival premiere of the lauded indie film We Are Naked, Chad, Katherine, Matt, and Michelle are desperate to launch their flailing careers by writing their own script and casting themselves in juicy star roles. That night they impulsively drive up to Matt’s uncle’s cabin in Big Bear, but horny ulterior motives upstage the boozy brainstorming session for their unborn hit film. The foursome do get something out of their mumbling weekend in the woods, and it’s something that far exceeds their expectations.

Earnest performances from the talented ensemble cast seamlessly bring to life the Duplass brothers' unique brand of dimwitted comedy. There is a deep, engaging brilliance to Baghead—that is, if you can call a film brilliant when it is basically about a group of dumb actors, a bag...and a head.

Information from the AFI's website