On the Count of Three, 2022. Directed by Jerrod Carmichael. Starring Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, Henry Winkler, Lavell Crawford, Craig Arnold, Sydney Van Delft, Allison Busner, Jamie Mac, Clyde Whitham, Gryffin Hanvelt, Matthew Gorman, Zachary Aiello, Jared Abrahamson, Tori Hammond, Derrick Reeve, and Yeva Light. SYNOPSIS: Val has reached a place […]
On The Count of Three trailer puts a dark comedy spin on mental health
Jerrod Carmichael is having quite the moment. Not only did the actor publicly come out in his comedy special, Rothaniel, on Netflix, but his directorial debut is finally set for release. On The Count of Three, the Sundance darling from 2021, is dropped its official first trailer. Using the tagline “It’s a great day to […]
Shaun’s Top 50 Films of 2021
Shaun Munro presents his top 50 films of 2021… And like that, 2021 has come to a close. While hardly heralding cinema’s great return at the box office, the past 12 months have seen the industry inch closer to something approaching “normality,” even as mid-budget films largely seemed to enjoy much greater success streaming at […]
Sundance 2021: Hits, Misses, and Hidden Gems
EJ Moreno looks back at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival… After six days and over 70 features, Sundance 2021 is in the books. While the festival went virtual for the first time, it still provided some massive movie moments to kick off the year. From future Academy Awards contenders to cult classics in the making, […]
2021 Sundance Film Festival Review – On the Count of Three
On the Count of Three, 2021. Directed by Jerrod Carmichael. Starring Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, Lavell Crawford, and Henry Winkler. SYNOPSIS: Two guns. Two best friends. And a pact to end their lives when the day is done. In one of this film’s most memorable scenes, Christopher Abbott’s suicidal Kevin asks his […]
On The Count of Three: A Nihilist Dark Comedy | Sundance 2021 Video Review
On The Count of Three, 2021. Directed Jerrod Carmichael. Starring Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, Lavell Crawford, and Henry Winkler. SYNOPSIS: Two guns. Two best friends. And a pact to end their lives when the day is done. Would you do anything for your best friend? On The Count of Three puts […]
