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Humpday Reviews

2009

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MY EFFORTLESS BRILLIANCE writer/director Lynn Shelton takes the topic of male bonding to new extremes with this comedy about two best friends who make an unusual pact that both may soon come to regret. Back in college, Andrew and Ben were inseparable. Years later, Andrew comes knocking on Ben's door and discovers that his .. Read more

Starring	Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore, Lynn Shelton
Director	Lynn Shelton
Genres	Comedy, Gay/Lesbian

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- Lynn Shelton directs this comedy that takes 'bromance' to a whole new level... read more »
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- - 46
  - 11
  Boring
  
  Complete and utter rubbish that is simply boring, rent it and regret it.
  
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  - Rugelian
  - 66 reviews
  - Rugeley
  - 05 Dec 2009 at 13:14
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- - 0
  - 0
  Simple and believable
  
  With its tiny cast (number not height), it's a very intimate film with a deceptively simple premise. What's fascinating is how deep it gets. Clearly ... read more »
  
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- - martinjbaker
  - 9 reviews
  - London UK
  - 01 Apr 2012 at 09:08
- - 1
  - 0
  Don't expect the obvious...
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this colourful, sometimes neurotic, quite believable, almost documentary like, small independent film... great plot, great acting, touching... read more »
  
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- - philon
  - 3 reviews
  - Thornton Heath
  - 15 Nov 2011 at 01:16
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  - 2
  A bag of doritos is funnier
  
  Either all the judges that awarded this film plaudits were a) on drugs or b) so deperate to praise anything remotely GAY ............1) it wasn't funny 2) ... read more »
  
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- - ash53
  - 53 reviews
  - newbury
  - 05 Oct 2011 at 09:10
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  - 0
  A bit limp
  
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  Shame they didn't get around to actually 'doing the deed'.
  
  The acting was basic, the female character wasn't believable and the ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Jul 2011 at 23:08
- - 3
  - 0
  Original, Provocative Film
  
  This film is bold, subtly funny and thought-provoking. It explores friendship, marriage and sexuality in an original and compelling way. It starts off rather ... read more »
  
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- 1005797
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  - 16 Jun 2011 at 23:23
- - 2
  - 1
  dont bother
  
  this has to be the worst acted and scirpted film that i have ever seen and i have watched some crap in my time,so take my word and dont waste your money or time... read more »
  
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- - mikey39
  - 4 reviews
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 21:23
- - 0
  - 0
  as gay as chuck and larry get married
  
  Ok, so we've all said things when we're stoned and pissed, but do we ever think of following them through? And usually this just refers to making a late... read more »
  
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- - DaddyLongstrokes
  - 21 reviews
  - Long Eaton
  - 11 Jun 2011 at 22:47
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  could have been better certainly effortless!
  
  ok so i get the initial story here, you know the whole two men, childhood friends, experimenting and pushing the limitations that seem to exist from day one on ... read more »
  
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  - 21 May 2011 at 01:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Humpty Dumpty
  
  After reading other reviews and knowing that I enjoy a lot of films that do not get a too good of report, I decided to take a look. OH DEAR! What a load of ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 06 May 2011 at 16:41
- - 1
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  Funnier than you think
  
  This is an under rated funny film addressing the dilema of men and their bravado..
  
  give it a watch. Not a classic but v funny
  
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- - sharpmeister
  - 2 reviews
  - Bucks
  - 01 Apr 2011 at 23:11
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- - 46
  - 11
  Boring
  
  Complete and utter rubbish that is simply boring, rent it and regret it.
  
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  - Rugelian
  - 66 reviews
  - Rugeley
  - 05 Dec 2009 at 13:14
- - 12
  - 1
  Realistic, improvised feeling 'bromance' taken to the next 'logical' step
  
  This is a hilarious, surprisingly touching and wonderfully acted mumblecore film. Joshua Leonard (who I haven't heard much of since Blair Witch) and Mark ... read more »
  
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- - danieljparsons
  - 113 reviews
  - Ashford
  - 06 Dec 2009 at 11:47
- - 5
  - 0
  Almost there
  
  This was an intellegent film about two friends who are trying to push their individual boundaries by filming a gay porno with two str8 guys. It is well shot and... read more »
  
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- - Randomfilmbuff
  - 327 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Apr 2010 at 22:41
- - 5
  - 0
  an ultra real revelation
  
  Never before have the nuances of relationships - friendship but also (and perhaps more interestingly, owing to the lack of decent depictions around) marriage - ... read more »
  
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  - manchester
  - 15 Apr 2010 at 09:38
- - 5
  - 0
  1 Hour & A Half Lost Forever
  
  This film is not worth watching im my opinion. We were bored all the way through. We only watched to the end because we thought its got to get better soon, but ... read more »
  
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- - OptixAz
  - 173 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 12 Jul 2010 at 12:24
- - 4
  - 0
  Outlandish concept, nonstop drivel
  
  The problem here is that the concept is too outlandish (two straight blokes on a whim decide to have sex with one another...on video...to be shown before an ... read more »
  
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  - redbeardtravels
  - 19 reviews
  - Manchester, England
  - 14 Apr 2010 at 22:54
- - 3
  - 0
  give it time
  
  When the characters finally stop for breath and start talking to each other, then it becomes interesting. Stick with it and enjoy the dilemmas and questions ... read more »
  
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- - WG
  - 21 reviews
  - London
  - 18 Apr 2010 at 20:28
- - 3
  - 0
  Rubbish!
  
  Not only is this film not in the slightest bit funny, it offers no entertainment either.
  
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  - Alton, Hampshire
  - 30 Jun 2010 at 07:25
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  Original, Provocative Film
  
  This film is bold, subtly funny and thought-provoking. It explores friendship, marriage and sexuality in an original and compelling way. It starts off rather ... read more »
  
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- 1005797
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  - 16 Jun 2011 at 23:23
- - 2
  - 0
  a study in pretentiousness and self-abuse
  
  if you like these themes, together with the shakiest plot-line in history, you'll love this film! Apart from the great acting and improvisation, I didn'... read more »
  
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- 903114
- - a customer
  - edinburgh
  - 04 Jul 2010 at 11:48

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  MY EFFORTLESS BRILLIANCE writer/director Lynn Shelton takes the topic of male bonding to new extremes with this comedy about two best friends who make an unusual pact that both may soon come to regret. Back in college, Andrew and Ben were inseparable. Years later, Andrew comes knocking on Ben's ...