GRADE: 7.5
A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party… while he was still alive.
Director: Aaron Schneider
Country of Origin: USA
THOUGHTS:
A dryly funny drama with great performances from Duvall and Murray. The story gets a tad melodramatic in its conclusion, but for the most part it’s a wry and suspenseful and subtly handled.