Review in Brief: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017)

JIM & ANDY: THE GREAT BEYOND is a must-see for fans of Jim Carrey, Andy Kaufman and especially Milos Forman’s superlative oddball biopic MAN ON THE MOON. Impossible as he’s shown to be going “method” throughout filming, the only thing Carrey seems to regret is that the studio wouldn’t allow all his behind-the-scenes footage to become part of the film proper, further blurring performance and reality. The documentary boasts my favourite quote of the year from an introspective Carrey: “At some point when you create yourself to make it, you’re going to have to either let that creation go and take a chance on being loved or hated for who you really are, or you’re going to have to kill who you really are and fall into a grave as a character you never where”. He really struggles with just being him and is visibly uncomfortable sitting in front of camera in his street clothes it is to discuss arguably his greatest, most committed performance. Appropriately baffling, unexpectedly moving. SSP

About Sam Sewell-Peterson

Writer and film fanatic fond of black comedies, sci-fi, animation and films about dysfunctional families.
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1 Response to Review in Brief: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017)

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