Listen Up Philip
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Directed by | Alex Ross Perry |
Written by | Alex Ross Perry |
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Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
Edited by | Robert Greene |
Music by | Keegan DeWitt |
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Distributed by | Tribeca Film |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Box office | $200,126[3] |
Listen Up Philip is a 2014
Plot
Philip (Jason Schwartzman) is an acclaimed but abrasive young writer waiting for the publication of his second novel. He feels bored of his daily life and his shaky relationship with photographer girlfriend Ashley (Elisabeth Moss). In all of this chaos, his idol, veteran novelist Ike Zimmerman (Jonathan Pryce), offers him accommodation at his summer home, an isolated place where he might find peace.
Cast
- Jason Schwartzman as Philip Lewis Friedman
- Elisabeth Moss as Ashley Kane
- Krysten Ritter as Melanie Zimmerman
- Joséphine de La Baume as Yvette
- Jonathan Pryce as Ike Zimmerman
- Eric Bogosian as Narrator
- Jess Weixler as Holly
- Flo Ankah as Brandy
- Brandy Burre as Flo
- Daniel London as Seth
- Dree Hemingway as Emily
- Kate Lyn Sheil as Nancy
- Steven Boyer as Parker
- Wai Ching Ho as Helen
Reception
Listen Up Philip received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film 85% based on 122 critics, with an average rating of 7.58/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "As thought provoking as it is uncompromising, Listen Up Philip finds writer-director Alex Ross Perry taking a creative step forward while hearkening back to classic neurotic comedies of (19)70s cinema".[8] On Metacritic, it has an average score of 76% based on reviews from 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]
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The A.V. Club's Ignatiy Vishnevetsky called it "a howlingly funny black comedy with really sharp teeth", going on to say: "Writing pithy wisecracks is easy. What Perry does is write banter that reveals his character's insecurities and weaknesses; [...] There's a level of criticism at play in the film, which immediately sets it apart from similarly set New York art-world horror stories, but it doesn't cancel out the writer-director's clear empathy for his characters, who never quite manage to empathize with each other. This sort of mature perspective is a rare thing, and Listen Up Philip establishes Perry as a major talent."[15]
References
- ^ "Listen Up Philip (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 24, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Listen Up Philip (2014)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- Internet Movie Database. January 29, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Hot Sundance Trailer: 'Listen Up Philip'". January 17, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: Jason Schwartzman channels a jerk in 'Listen Up Philip' -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: The Next <=> Lineup". January 10, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: Elisabeth Moss tells Jason Schwartzman he's impossible to live with in 'Listen Up Philip' trailer". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Listen Up Philip (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Listen Up Philip Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Film Review: 'Listen Up Philip'". February 11, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Listen Up Philip: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "THE ROTHIEST MOVIE AT SUNDANCE". The New Yorker. January 27, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "SUNDANCE REPORT: "LISTEN UP PHILIP" AND "THE BETTER ANGELS"". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Review: Terrific & Remarkable 'Listen Up Philip' Starring Jason Schwartzman & Elisabeth Moss". January 22, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Jason Schwartzman goes tragically toxic in the great Listen Up Philip". The A.V. Club. October 16, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2015.