The mall cop comedy
Observe and Report combines goofball shenanigans with a torrid loathing for humanity (and with many, many savage beatings). This weird amalgamation definitely has an upside, because it's probably something you've never seen before. But it also has a downside: namely that it's a little bit schizophrenic, and that all the shameless, full-frontal grossness (not to mention actual, full-frontal male nudity) can be really jarring, especially for viewers who go in expecting a potty-mouthed version of
Paul Blart.
Of course, making you uncomfortable is kind of the goal, so criticizing the movie for being disturbing is a murky issue ...
Released:
2009
Rated:
R
Length:
86 mins